Editorial Note
On February 11 Sir Frederick Hoyer-Millar, Minister of the British Embassy, delivered to Secretary Acheson a note containing the substance of a telegram from Bevin on the German question. Bevin examined the political and economic relationship of Germany to the rest of Europe and concluded with the hope that the German question might be discussed at a future meeting with the Secretary. Secretary Acheson replied on February 22 through the Embassy in London, stressing the need for common action with regard to Germany. For the texts of these notes, see volume III, pages 627 and 632.