862.51 R 24/5: Telegram

The Chargé in Germany (Poole) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

6. Reference the Department’s 5, January 9, 6 p.m.

(1)
The Beratungsstelle has not received applications relating to the loans mentioned and now is investigating with a view to ascertaining [Page 899] whether these loans are essentially municipal or private industrial ones. The result will be reported as soon as possible.
(2)
The Beratungsstelle’s survey of requirements for municipal loans is still progressing and will soon be completed. Future policy will then be determined.
Poole