740.00119 Control (Germany)/9–1845: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser for Germany (Murphy)
646. Dept believes strongly that no joint administration of Baden and Wurttemberg or local ad hoc joint arrangements could be adequate and that it would be desirable in interest of political development of Germany along democratic federal lines if political and administrative unity of Baden and Wurttemberg were to be reestablished as soon as possible.
New delimitation of occupation zones leaving Wurttemberg in U.S. zone and Baden in French zone, named as second method in urtel 559, Sep 18, might, it is believed, be approved now by U.S. Informal advices from War Dept indicate that military authorities here are now inclined to consider that transfer of northern Baden to French zone could be arranged without disturbing U.S. communication and supply routes to Bavaria.
Will you explore present views of U.S. military authorities in Germany regarding such transfer?
It should be recalled that this Government at time of signature of protocol on zones committed itself to the French Government in writing to review at a later period the assignment of areas of occupation in light of prevailing conditions and requirements. New delimitation of occupation zones, as indicated above, might be considered first step in such revision.