Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

892.014/5–1046: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

secret

Washington, May 10, 1946—7 p.m.

2257. Deptel 2231, May 10.⁵² Further info reported French attack Nakorn Phanom received (Deptel 2230, May 10⁵³). This area remote from any disputed territory.

You are requested in your discretion make representations FonOff expressing concern US Govt and hope French Govt will act immediately to take all necessary steps prevent further such incidents which involve danger additional bloodshed and can only make more difficult satisfactory Franco-Siamese settlement and restoration friendly relations.

Dept understands Brit Ambassador⁵⁴ has made similar representations, and you may wish to ascertain steps he has taken prior to acting.

Sent Paris. Repeated Bangkok, London, Saigon.

Acheson

52. Not printed; it summarized the oral communication handed to the French Minister on May 9, p. 994.
53. Not printed; it quoted telegram 496, May 8, 10 p.m., from Bangkok, p. 993.
54. Alfred Duff Cooper.