711.62119/18: Telegram
The Commissioner at Berlin ( Dresel ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:43 p.m.]
630. My 628, and 629, July 22nd. Rosen requested me to consult Department urgently as to advisability of giving publicity to memorandum. He is anxious to publish, and simultaneously with Department if possible. He requests me also to suggest that simultaneously with publication in America a declaration might be issued stating the intention of the United States to restore German property in the hands of the Alien Property Custodian. He said this would have most favorable effect on German people and would be a distinct success for the Government which they so much needed. I discouraged him on possibility of such a statement pointing out that it would be an anticipation of the action of the Congress and possibly unlawful.
It may be possible to give an assurance that the President will recommend such action to Congress but I did not suggest it to Rosen.
Further details in subsequent telegram.4
- Telegram no. 631, July 23; not printed.↩