422. Telegram From the Station in the Congo to the Central Intelligence Agency1
0404 (In 27046). Ref Leop 0403 (In 26995).2
1. [COS] had exceptional frank and friendly conversation with [Mobutu] when he obtained ref info. [Mobutu] greatly concerned by [Identity 1/Identity 2] conflict and appears be doing everything possible to avoid open break. At previous meeting on 4 Aug [Mobutu] complained that his efforts to achieve a political compromise were complicated by fact [Identity 2] is tribalist and thus does not see consequences of open break with [Identity 1] and [Identity 1] is untrustworthy person who promises one thing and does another. In support of latter statement, [Mobutu] noted at very time [Identity 1] was using [Mobutu] as intermediary with [Identity 2] and promising support latter’s candidacy for presidency, he was also promising support [cryptonym not declassified] candidly [candidacy].3
2. Of all the [cryptonym not declassified] Leop regards [Mobutu] as being far the best person to try to achieve a political entente.
3. [COS] will see [Mobutu] soonest after he returns from Albv [Albertville] night 7 Aug. Will advise.
- Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files, [text not declassified], Mobutu, Vol. III. Secret; [cryptonym not declassified]; Priority. Received at 1015Z.↩
- Not found.↩
- In telegram 0497 from Leopoldville to CIA, August 10, Devlin reported that Godley was strongly opposed to Tshombe’s request that the U.S. Government support him unconditionally. (Central Intelligence Agency Files, Job [text not declassified], Fiche 47, Row 3, Frame 5, [text not declassified])↩