Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Geneva Conference, Volume XVI

Conference files, lot 60 D 627, CF 320: Telegram

The United States Delegation to the Department of State

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Geneva, June 18, 1954—6 p.m.

Dulte 197. Eyes only Secretary from Under Secretary. Ambassador Dillon has telephoned suggesting that on my return I touch down Paris and see Mendes-France at airport on condition that he is invested, which Dillon expects today or tomorrow.¹ Dillon says that Mendes-France urgently desires to see me. Because of French reaction to Churchill visit² and for other reasons, I will do this, unless I hear from you to contrary.³ Plan to leave here Sunday afternoon.

Smith

1. Memoranda from Johnson to Smith, June 18 and 19, concerning Ambassador Dillon’s call and a possible meeting between Under Secretary Smith and Premier Mendès-France are in Conference files, lot 60 D 627, CF 320.
2. For documentation on Prime Minister Churchill’s visit to Washington, June 25–29, see volume vi.
3. The Department’s reply was contained in telegram Tedul 218, June 18, infra.