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

892.014/6–1146: Telegram

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

secret

Paris, June 11, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received June 12—5:50 a.m.]

2810. In view sudden death King of Siam⁸⁷ and apparently confused political situation, would not it be expedient to delay approach to French (Dept’s, 2749, June 8)?⁸⁸ British Embassy here has received no instructions re simultaneous action.

I doubt if French would be willing before disputed territories are retroceded to issue any worthwhile statement and there would be much better chance of our persuading French to consider adjustments if we were first able to persuade Siamese to return unconditionally territories in dispute.

Sent Washington 2810, repeated London 404.

Caffery

87. On June 9.
88. In telegram 2818, June 12, the Department directed Mr. Caffery to withhold action on telegram 2749 until it was learned whether the British would associate themselves with United States representations to France (892.014/6-1146).