851G.01/6–1449: Telegram
The Consul General at Saigon (Abbott) to the Secretary of State 1
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192. At Huu dinner last night Minister Information Dan informally suggested that if I wished to see Bao Dai he thought interview could be arranged Wednesday morning. In view of Department’s instructions regarding any premature action indicating recognition, I replied that it would seem more appropriate if I had informal conversation with Prince Buuloc.
Later Diplomatic Counsellor Dugardier said he had heard of above approach and Pignon had no objection my seeing Bao Dai. Still later Dugardier again approached me and said he felt I should see Bao Dai.
Understand Chinese Consul General and British Consul in charge also approached. Former accepted, latter undecided. Please instruct urgently.
- Repeated in telegram 2096, June 14, 7 p. m., to Paris.↩