851g.00/7–2848: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
secret
Washington, July
29, 1948—5 p. m.
2891. Embtel 3934.1 Please ascertain Bollaert’s reaction to points made by Marie and Coste-Floret. They appear to be evading central issue of Cochin-China whose status as French Colony cannot be altered except by law of Assembly. Unless this status is definitively altered Baie d’Along agreement is in effect nullified. Saigon’s 42 July 6 to Paris2 pertains.
Sent Paris as 2891; rptd Saigon as 123.
Marshall