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French Directory pressures US over speech and money loan
The memorandum describes secret negotiations in which French agents press the United States to disavow parts of the President's May speech, demand reparations, and seek a confidential loan. It details M. Y and M. X leveraging Talleyrand to push for a cash inducement while asserting the Directory’s anger and the need for softening the tone in official communications.
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Enick
United States
France
Congress
England
America
M. Talleyrand
M. Tatleyrand
M. Y
M.Y
Ms X
M. X
Barras
French Republic
Argent
Directory
MA Gerry
Keshad
Lord Malmesbury
Merlit
Folland
Sherling
M. XK
Frances
Britains
Merelin
Merlin
Hamburgh
Europe
M.talleyrand
M. Gerry
M. Z
Gerry