851G.00/8–1147: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
3202. Bidault tells me that there is very general disagreement in the Government as to what should be done about Indochina. In fact, no two Ministers are in accord, not even he and Ramadier. However, they have decided to get together before the 15th and send Bollaert policy instructions for the important speech he is to make on that date. Also Bidault says there is a possibility that the French Govt will change its attitude to Bao Dai as there would now be no question of his being a French puppet in view of fact that he may be put forth by Viet-Nam as their candidate; but no definite decision has yet been taken by French in that regard.