740.5/12–1151: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Acting Secretary of State 1
2684. In conversation with Eden this morning I raised question of EDF. He said Brit position was unchanged, so far as putting troops in EDF was concerned and that he had discussed matter with Montgomery who had urged him to keep to this position. He added that he appreciated very much Acheson’s message to him of December 7 (Paris tel to Dept 3398, December 72) and that he and Churchill expect to do everything they can to help support EDF, short of agreeing to actual Brit participation, when they are in France on 17th and 18th of this month. He said that if in spite of all efforts EDF did not materialize, he was considering what new approach to problem might be proposed.