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that Bonnet insisted that the invitation tendered to Wallace had no politi~ cal si ce whatsoever and that Wallace was being received by the French as Atta S age yent American. Bonnet further commented that since Wallace's Pp | een known for approximately a month, the French, with the best possible intention, simply made sure that Wallace would not be received in any way which would reflect partisan politics; hence, he was invited by representatives of the four major parties in France. The newspaper correspondent, according to the source, explained that no matter how innocent this reception of fallace actually is, it will cost the French dearly inasmuch as it will influence Congress and the World Bank. The newspaper correspondent was reportedly of the opinion that the Bank will not grant the French loan of ¢500,000,000 now being asked. (yx sauce ew pene eee ~"" the “informant concluded with a remark that Ambassador Bonnet is extremely sorry and extremely annoyed that Wallace's visit to France was re- sulting in a feeling of animosity on the part of the American public. Ya. With expressions of my highest esteem and best regards. Sincerely yours, ~ 2a .