PRESSURE ON BAO DAI TO RETURN TO VIET NAM.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005339939
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: July 15, 2009
• Case Number: F-2008-01829
• Publication Date: January 26, 1955

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
26 January 1955
TAW10RANDUH FOR: - General J. Lawton Collins
SUBJECT . Pressure on Bao Dai to Return to Viet Nam
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(b)(3)
1. I Ihas requested that the following report which he
regards as very disturbing be brought to your personal attention. Infor-
mation was received through on 24 January 1955 that Premier
Andes France had sent Guy La Chambre to see Bao Dai and urge him to
return to Viet Nam soon. 'Premier Ngo Dinh Diem is attempting to prevent
Bao Dai from making such a decision asBao Dai's return at this time would
seriously weaken his position.
2. In connection with this report additional information has been
received from Paris through Vo Lang, a pro-Diem member of Bao Dai's
entourage. Vo Lang maintains that on 13 January he learned that Guy La Chambre
was in Cannes attempting to persuade Bao Dai to return to Viet Nam. Vo Lang
went to Cannes from Paris but arrived the-day after La Chambre had left....
He maintains that he confirmed that La Chambre did attempt to persuade
Bao Dal to return to Viet Nam. Bao Dai held up making any decision but
agreed to inform La Chambre of his decision as soon as possible. Vo Lang
maintains he spent four days with Bao Dai arguing against the ex-Emperor's
return to Viet Nam. He feels he was successful in convincing Bao Dai not
to return for the time being but stated Bao Dai was under heavy French
pressure through Nguyen De and Buu Loc, both.of whom are now in Cannes
making personal pleas. General Hinh is also in Cannes adding his persuasion
on Bao Dai backed up with the promise of his won return and full support of-
Bao Dai in subsequent developments.
3. Vo Lang claims Bao Dai is being.inflamed against the United States
by the French through Nguyen De, Buu Loc and General Hinh. Vo Lang fears
that Bao Dai may succumb to pressure and make moves harmful or even disas-
trous to Premier Ngo Dinh Diem's Government.
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