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French territory we a.re concerned in the question, which cannot be
settled one-sidedly. Peace will be achieved when democracy is
established, not only inside nations but between nations. We are
not yet on the way to that international society, for we live in
the time of imperialisms There is a U.S. imperialism, as there are
Russian and British imperialists."
The same radio on August 14 quotes L'EPOQUE as follows:
"Here we have no longer questions of general interest but of the
security needs of a state which, Truman admits, owns the greatest
power ever known. Of course, these appropriations will be made by
agreement with the nations concerned, but it is not clear how the
latter could resist the wishes of a government holding such diplomatic,
economic and military means as the U.S. In spite of all the fine
speeches about the world's emancipation, the international life of
tomorrow begins under the sign of inequality. Nothing can disguise
it
"
The Paris Radio on August 18 carries a press review which quotes Francois
Mauriac as saying in LE FIGARO:
"We are not really anxious about France, but about the rest of the
world a world which has only two jaws. Caught between the U.S.
jaw and the Moscow jaw, little France feels uncomfortable But this
is only a figure of speech, for on this anniversary of their deliverance
Frenchmen know full well that they must have faith in their powerful
allies."
Paris broadcast on August 18 an editorial by Henry Benazet who discusses the
role of France in Indochina and says, among other things:
"Is it our fault if the Allies neglected to supply us with transports,
rendering the Corps of no use. In fact, neither John Bull's country
nor the Fatherland of Uncle Sam has ever shown great enthusiasm at
the thought of seeing us restored to our magnificent possession in
the Far East."
Some of the reactions of the French Press to the criticism by President
Truman which have been intercepted by FBIS are indicated below:
August 24, 1945: French Press Service to Europe at 2:12 a.m. EWT:
"Washington- The opinion of the French correspondents present at the
White House when Truman warned the French press is that his statements
must be considered as an epilogue, and the end of a series of
regrettable misunderstandings. They, nevertheless, consider this
statement was unfair, as it generalizes in the extrome grievances
which only apply to a few specific cases. "
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