§ 33. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has received from the French Government requesting recognition by His Majesty's Government of the Boi Dai administration in Indo-China; and what reply he has given.
§ Mr. WyattIs my right hon. Friend aware that any recognition by this country of the Boi Dai administration would be tantamount in the East to recognition or to endorsement of the French reactionary and Imperialist policy in Indo-China, and would he give the House an assurance that he will in no circumstances recognise this puppet administration?
§ Mr. BevinI think it is rather unwise to refer to the French Government in that way or to make loose use of such phrases as "puppet Government," and the rest of it. It all depends what the French Chamber does in the finality, and, therefore, I must await that result.