Office of the Historian

851G.00/5–1446: Telegram

The Vice Consul at Hanoi (O’Sullivan) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, May 14, 1946—8 a.m.
[Received May 15—3:25 p.m.]

14. Chinese have officially informed French that withdrawal offers [orders?] have been recd. French state that according to information given them Chinese withdrawal will commence May 15 and will be completed by June 10. French also state their forces were scheduled to enter Luang Prabang yesterday noon. French column entering that city was reinforced during last few days with paratroopers.

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