International records / Foreign Relations of the United States

206. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Congo

teral assistance from African countries likely and able to assist which are part of moderate group in Africa. These countries could include, for example, based on attitudes held during the last days of Adoula government, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tunisia and Nigeria. Because of deep seated African suspicions of Tshombe , it would be most useful in our view, if Adoula and Bomboko , particularly former could be associated with such efforts. Time is of essence and hope we can earliest—matter of days—obtain some African troop presence Leopoldville (e.g. Ethiopians), and perhaps elsewhere. You should stress…