Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, General: Political and Economic Matters, Volume II

840.4016/8–1745: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Czechoslovakia (Steinhardt)

Washington, September 14, 1945—8 p.m.

226. USPolAd, Berlin, has been informed of Zecho note Aug 16 urtel 226 Aug 17,⁹⁵ despatch 43 Aug 17,⁹⁶ and requested to make appropriate arrangements for Zecho delegation to present plan to Control Council for transfer of German minorities. Dept does not consider USPolAd request Sep 12 appropriate until Zecho delegation has had opportunity to present proposals. Dept would appreciate your comments.

Transfer of Hungarians definitely not covered in Potsdam agreement Deptel Aug 29.^96a Copy of Zecho note will be sent to ACC Budapest for information. No further action will be taken at this time.

Dept suggests that you delay answer to Zecho note until your comments are transmitted and reply is received to telegram sent to USPolAd today.

Acheson

95. Not printed; it gave a very brief summary of the note of August 16 from the Czechoslovak Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Ambassador in Czechoslovakia, p. 1269.
96. Not printed; it transmitted to the Department the note of August 16.
97. Telegram of August 29 not printed.