751G.02/6–2350: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Legation at Saigon
407. Ur work resulting Saigon dateline stories identifying Ho with Chi and internatl Communism have achieved useful purpose shld be continued. Suggest U encourage nationalist officials release locally newsworthy items present case Associated States clearly to world build up leaders and Govts of IC as significant entities. Stories shld be broken by Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodian sources preferably Ministers of Info, Defense, or important releases by Premier, Chief of State. Cable releases Washington when significant and newsworthy for VOA and Bulletin dissemination.