-2-, No. 970 from (Paris) Vichy, (SEC.1), August 1, 1941.
 
Same "story", he went on, "the United States is too
late.  When we asked for help last year, first in
July and then at the time of the Thailand aggression,
we got none.  Without any direct evidence in support
thereof it is my opinion that a decision had been made
to admit Japan to French Indochina before Admiral Darlan
on July 16 informed me of the demand.
 
 
               LEAHY
 
JRL