The "Mandarin" was immediately alienated by the extravaganzas of Lagaillarde, striking poses in front of the Press, and promptly placing himself — the ex-lieutenant and former student leader — on a par with the five-star general and former Commander-in-Chief. "I would indeed like to be shot," declared Lagaillarde at an early stage, "but I want a general at my side!" Lagaillarde's horizons were widening rapidly. He produced ideas for a full-scale reform of the army, gave a large cocktail party for the France—Spain football match, and expressed positive disappointment on hearing that he had been sentenced to only ten years imprisonment (in absentia) at the "Barricades Trial" — which, commented, Salan's loyal adjutant, Captain Ferrandi, "is really very little for a future head-of-state!"

Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Alge…, loc. 1337