C. Events leading to the rejection of the treaty, January–August 1954
[555] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, August 12,
1954—2 p.m.
740.5/8–1254: Telegram
[556] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, August 12,
1954—11:26 p.m.
740.5/8–1254: Telegram
[557] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, August 13,
1954—1 p.m.
740.5/8–1354: Telegram
[558] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) and the United States Observer to the Interim Committee of the European Defense Community (Bruce) to the Department of State
Paris, August 13,
1954—5 p.m.
740.5/8–1354: Telegram
[559] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, August 14,
1954—4:12 p.m.
740.5/8–1354: Telegram
[561] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, August 14,
1954—8 p.m.
740.5/8–1454: Telegram
[562] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, August 15,
1954—7 p.m.
740.5/8–1554: Telegram
[563] The Chargé in Belgium (Sprouse) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 16,
1954—1 p.m.
740.5/8–1654: Telegram
[564] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, August 16,
1954—1:30 p.m.
740.5/8–1554: Telegram
[565] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, August 16,
1954—7:35 p.m.
740.5/8–1654: Telegram
[566] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, August 17,
1954—7:16 p.m.
740.5/8–1654: Telegram
[567] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Elbrick)
Washington, August 17, 1954.
740.5/8–1754
[568] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium
Washington, August 17,
1954—7:16 p.m.
740.5/8–1754: Telegram
[569] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 18,
1954—6 p.m.
740.5/8–1854: Telegram
[571] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, August 19,
1954—8:18 p.m.
740.5/8–1954: Telegram
[575] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 20,
1954—4 p.m.
740.5/8–2054: Telegram
[576] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 20,
1954—6 p.m.
740.5/8–2054: Telegram
[577] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 20,
1954—8 p.m.
740.5/8–2054: Telegram
[578] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 20,
1954—7 p.m.
740.5/8–2054: Telegram
[580] The Secretary of State to Prime Minister Mendès-France
Washington, August 21,
1954.
740.5/8–2154
[582] The United States Observer to the Interim Committee of the European Defense Community (Bruce) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 21,
1954—7 p.m.
740.5/8–2154: Telegram
[583] The United States Observer to the Interim Committee of the European Defense Community (Bruce) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 21,
1954—8 p.m.
740.5/8–2154: Telegram
[584] The Chargé in Belgium (Sprouse) to the Department of State
Brussels, August 22,
1954—5 a.m.
740.5/8–2254: Telegram