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396.1-WA/7-1553 Secretary again assured French along lines President's April 16 speech and Mayer Communique to effect we would consider it a fraud should ending war in Korea merely be means releasing assets for aggressive use elsewhere. French were assured we would seek UK concurrence include something this effect in final communique. Other significant statement by Secretary connection Indochina negotiations problem was when he discounted French fears Chinese volunteers might openly intervene in Indochina and/or Chinese aviation. Secretary said seemed reasonable to him make plans in Indochina basis there would be no such developments because probable and Communists know it possible such operation would lead to rather general war Pacific area and sea and air force from US might be brought bear in areas other than Indochina.

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