Memorandum of Conversation with President Harry S. Truman, General Charles de Gaulle, Georges Bidault, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Admiral William Leahy, Ambassador of France Henri Bonnet, and Ambassador Jefferson Caffery
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MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATIONS
AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON AUGUST 22, 1945
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BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL DE GAULLE
The President had two conversations at the White House
with General de Gaulle on August 22. The first conversa-
tion was held in the afternoon following de Gaulle's
arrival, and the second after dinner that evening. The
following persons were present at both conversations:
M. Bidault
Secretary Byrnes
Admiral Leahy
Ambassador Bonnet
Ambassador Caffery
The first conversation was devoted to a general dis-
cussion of French economic conditions, with particular
reference to the possibility of cooperation on the part
of the United States, with the view of bettering the
economic situation. The President asked General de Gaulle
about the French coal situation; told him of his real con-
cern about the coal shortage in Europe and reviewed the
steps which the United States Government has taken to
endeavor to improve the situation.
General de Gaulle replied by outlining the progress
which has already been made to increase French coal pro-
duction, which he said at present is about two-thirds. of pre-
war production. He explained the difficulties which the
French have had to overcome to achieve this level of produc-
tion and mentioned the lack of transport, the lack of pit
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