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

892.014/8–2246: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Siam (Stanton)

secret

Washington, August 30, 1946—6 p.m.

720. Conditions appear dangerously explosive and imperative fuller reporting conditions Battambang and border areas Siamese side. Suggest Mil Attaché, Thompson or Bulkley⁷⁸ proceed Battambang and keep area covered as fully as possible. Actual presence and continuing observation may also have similar successful restraining influence Law⁷⁹ visit Laos border May–June. Essential US have reports own observers.

Include in each important urtel (Deptel 687, Aug 15⁸⁰) request that Dept repeat Paris and London (urtel 973, Aug 22).

Acheson

78. Dwight H. Bulkley, Vice Consul at Bangkok.
79. Lt. Col. William Law, Assistant Military Attaché in Siam.
80. See footnote 69, p. 1067.