Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, Germany and Austria, Volume II

862.011/8–2748: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser for Germany (Murphy), at Berlin¹

secret
us urgent

Washington, August 28, 1948—3 p. m.

1546. While we concur in Military Governors position expressed urtel 2117² that Berlin representatives should not vote, we would not object to Berlin attendance at Bonn meeting as we feel this is question primarily for German decision. We note however that Brit and Fr will probably block this. Your tel 2173³ apparently crossed Deptel 1543.⁴ In the circumstances we should not press matter.

Marshall

1. The substance of this message was also sent by Under Secretary Draper to General Clay as telegram W–88381, August 29, not printed.
2. Not printed, but see footnote 1 to telegram 1543, August 27, to Berlin, supra.
3. Not printed; it reported that the British Political Adviser had urged Berlin political leaders to give up their plans to participate in the forthcoming Parliamentary Council. Ambassador Murphy foresaw a troublesome situation if the Berlin leaders persisted in their intention and asked for instructions from the Department (862.011/8–2748).
4. Supra.