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...colonized by the French in 1860. Its bid for home rule dates from Skirmishes in the 70's to the wholesale revolt which began after World War II and which still goes on. France's cure for the Viet Namese problems is a semi-autonomous government headed by Emperor Bao-Dai, native monarch who had considerable pre-war support. But under the past which put Bao-Dai, in office last year, France retains control over Viet Nam's foreign policy and of the Viet Namese army in war-time; France keeps military bases and economics privileges which were bludgeoned...
These French controls have stigmatized the Bao regime. Most able Viet Namese have refused to enter the government, and just last week three of Bao's ministers resigned because the government "in no way represents the people." Reports from western newspapers correspondents estimate that at least 80 percent of the population considers the Bao regime a Paris puppet, and backs either tacitly or openly the only national movement, the insurgent Viet Minh...
...economic assistance, on which the Acheson-Bidault-Schuman talks will focus, can combat Viet Namese Communism only if dollars will follow new freedoms granted the Bao-Dai regime by the French government. Though French troops are needed to hold off the immediate threat of Communist rule, and end of French curbs on the Bao-Dai regime can win nationalist support from Viet Minh to the present government...
...Paris, Acheson should set new freedoms--in foreign policy, native economy, and government appointments--as conditions for U. S. aid to Viet Nam. Though a more independent Bao-Dai is no guarantee of a Viet Nam safe from Communist conquest, such independence is the best chance that France and the U. S. have to promote democracy in Indo-China. Without this autonomy, Viet Nam, Even with U. S. assistance, will remain easy prey for Indo-China's Communists...
Baruch cited examples. Suggestions had been made that MAP arms be diverted from France to Bao Dai in Indo-China. "Are we then to weaken Western Europe for some halfhearted and possibly ineffective action in the Orient?" In Germany, "sooner or later we must expect a showdown-since Germany cannot be expected to remain divided indefinitely. Are we pacing ourselves so that we will be ready for that showdown when it comes...