Munro
I don't think we'd be critical altogether. It's French blood and a great deal of American treasure that are defending Indochina. The Vietminh has asked for negotiations, the French will do it only if they're satisfied, I should imagine, that the Vietminh means business and that the Chinese are genuine too. If there's an agreement, an armistice reached there which establishes free democracy, free elections, then we would be content, because we would feel that the French are reaching an agreement which they would consider proper for the stability of Southeast Asia.
