File No. 763.72/2910
The Chargé in Germany (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 8, 7.10 p. m.]
4439. Referring to my 4436, October 6, 5 p. m. The information which I have received to the effect that an agreement has been reached between the Chancellor and his political opponents that the submarine issue should be dropped for the present, bases the agreement on the desire of the German Government to avoid embarrassing the President should he desire to act on the matter dealt with in the Ambassador’s highly confidential telegram 4375,1 September 23 [25], p. m. [7 p. m.]. While this information emanates from what I believe to be a trustworthy and well-informed source, it has not been possible to confirm it, and I still think it not unlikely that a vote on the submarine issue may be forced in the Reichstag in which the Chancellor would probably be supported by Imperial Government resulting in a general clearing of the atmosphere. The general outlook at the present moment is reassuring.