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Political Situation in French Indo-China and the Netherlands East Indies Note by the Secretary

1 Jul 1945

ANNEX From:H.Q. SACSEA. To:The War Office. IMPORTANT SAC 22788 cipher 21st September. For Hirsch from Nicholson. 1. Would much appreciate your views on general tendencies in FIC which would give background to current events. For example A. What information have you on more important political parties and movements and their leaders. Which are genuinely indigenous and which are Japanese or Chinese sponsored. B. How highly do you rate influence and power of VIET MINH leage. To what extent was retention of control by French till March this year due to Japanese backing.
cambodia laos china politics colonies ideology indochina international relations netherlands politicians vietnam cold war empire chinese foreign policy joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff colonial independence movements edward king-salter military strength assessing enemy strength first indochina war
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Cambodia China Indochina Laos Netherlands Vietnam
Document Reference
CAB 81/130/65
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 81/130
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0130.065
Keywords
Politics Colonies Empire First Indochina War Colonial Independence Movements Politicians Ideology Assessing Enemy Strength Military Strength Chinese Foreign Policy
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. July - September 1945. Papers Numbers. JIC 216-280. Volume XL
Themes
International Relations

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