851.00B/12–2046: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6 p.m.]
4434. Personal for the Secretary only. If you have not already done so, I strongly recommend that you read top secret memorandum No. 345, November 2382 written by Chipman, Paris, entitled “Tactics of the French Communist Party according to a source maintaining close contacts with important Communists”.83 On basis of our analysis [Page 479] here, I consider this to be most accurate revealing exposé of present Soviet tactics not only in France but throughout rest of Europe and to be principal explanation for ultimate concessions made at CFM and Assembly.