The interest of the United States in nationalist opposition to the restoration of French rule in Indochina 1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1946, vol. viii, pp. 1584. For additional documentation on United States policy with respect to Indochina during 1947, see United States Department of Defense, United States–Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967, in 12 volumes (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1971), Books 1 and 8.


[118] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/5–2947: Telegram


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

851G.00/6–547: Telegram


[120] The Ambassador in Siam (Stanton) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/6–1347: Telegram


[121] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/6–1447


[122] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

851G.00/6–1747: Telegram


[123] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/6–2447


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

851G.00/7 347: Telegram


[126] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–1147


[127] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

851G.00/7–1647: Telegram


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

851G.00/7–1747: Telegram


[129] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Saigon

851G.00/7–1747: Telegram


[130] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–1847: Telegram


[131] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–1947: Telegram


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

851G.00/7–1947: Telegram


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

851G.00/7–2147: Telegram


[134] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–2447: Telegram


[135] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–2447: Telegram


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

851G.01/7–2847: Telegram


[137] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

851G.00/7–2947: Airgram


[138] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/7–3147: Telegram


[140] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/8–547: Telegram


[141] The Ambassador in Siam (Stanton) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/8–847: Telegram


[142] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/8–1147: Telegram


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

851G.00/8–1247: Telegram


[144] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/8–1947: Telegram


[145] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/8–3147: Telegram


[146] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/9–1147: Telegram


[147] The Consul at Saigon (Reed) to the Secretary of State

851G.00/9–1147: Telegram