Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Africa, Volume XIV

228. Editorial Note

A telegram of September 24 from Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles to the CIA representative in Léopoldville reads in part as follows: “We wish give every possible support in eliminating Lumumba from any possibility resuming governmental position or if he fails in Leo[poldville], setting himself in Stanleyville or elsewhere.” (Senate Select Committee, Interim Report, page 62; brackets in the source text)