550.S1 Washington/356: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Gordon) to the Secretary State
[Received May 4—6:47 a.m.]
73. My telegram No. 66, April 26.28 Although I cannot state it as a fact, I have recently had some reason to believe that whereas, prior to Hitler’s coming into power and at the inception of the present regime, Schacht29 doubtless occupied the role of a very independent adviser to Hitler, he is now becoming increasingly subject to the pressure of the Nazi steam roller. In other words whereas he formerly was perhaps able to tell Hitler that he should adopt this or that policy it now may well be that if Schacht himself wishes to take such and such measures he has to secure consent not only of the Chancellor but also even of Goering.
I send the foregoing for what it may be worth in connection with forthcoming conversations with Schacht.