851G.00/2–1047: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate at Hanoi
confidential
Washington
, February
14, 1947—5 p.m.
15. Urtel 51 Feb. 10.55 Re Vietnam report that Secy’s declaration showed that international opinion does not wish see war in Vietnam, Secy in Feb 7 press conf said for attribution but not quotation “We are naturally deeply interested troubled situation Indochina and naturally are hopeful they can find pacific basis for its adjustment”.
Sent Hanoi 15. Repeated Saigon 32.
Marshall
- Not printed.↩