Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, European Advisory Commission, Austria, Germany, Volume III

863.01/9–1645: Telegram

The United States Political Adviser for Austrian Affairs ( Erhardt ) to the Acting Secretary of State

Vienna , September 16, 1945—12 a.m.
[Received 1:08 p.m.]

219. We hear Soviets have notified Renner and Cabinet officers concerned that they object to nationalization law and would not allow it to be published. Soviets are reported to have taken similar attitude on all laws proposed by Renner Cabinet re disposition of property. This is because they do not want anything nationalized that might be German asset and claimable under Potsdam communiqué.

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