File No. 763.72115/2573
The Chargé in Germany (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 23, 8 p. m.]
4635. Referring my 4625, November 10 [20], 9 p. m. I had a long interview with the Chancellor this afternoon regarding the enforced employment and deportation of Belgian civilians which I shall report fully in a despatch. While no actual revocation of the policy is to be expected, the Chancellor seemed favorably disposed to consider certain points of amelioration in the carrying out of the measure which I informally suggested as a concession to Belgian national feeling and foreign opinion. He promised me a statement regarding these points within a few days after consulting with the competent [Page 867] authorities, of which I shall inform Department by cable. Other subjects touched upon in the interview I am reporting in a separate confidential telegram.1