121.893/9–947: Telegram
The Secretary of State to General Wedemeyer, in Hawaii
85909. Reference your 155, I leave for New York Friday evening 12 Sep and will spend most of my time there for the next 6 weeks, returning to Washington for brief unscheduled visits when necessary. Some thought has been given to the reception of your report and the following procedure has been suggested:
- a.
- Shortly after you arrive in Washington talk matters over with Lovett and Butterworth and, if your report has been completed, leave several copies with them. Lovett will forward a copy to me in New York.
- b.
- We can then arrange a time when we two will be able to get together. It may be here in Washington or in New York. My schedule in New York is necessarily very indefinite at the present time and since I want an uninterrupted discussion with you it might be several days before the opportunity arises.
I wish to see you before you see the President, who will not return to Washington until the 20th, Saturday, and therefore would not be free to see you before Tuesday the 23rd, in my opinion.
The State Department should handle all information and publicity from now on out. State Department will take the initiative in arranging for any necessary interdepartmental consideration and for distribution of your report.
If you have any divergent views or suggestions please let me have them.25
- General Wedemeyer replied the same day in telegram No. 157: “Your message appreciated and I have no divergent views. Copies of report will be turned over to Lovett upon arrival. I will be available for conference at your convenience at any time and at any place.” (121.893/9–1047)↩