Conference files, lot 59 D 95, CF 102
After his meeting with Mr. Churchill today, the Secretary told me that he had discussed with Mr. Churchill the general situation in Europe and the importance of success on the various pending matters during the next three weeks. The Secretary said that Mr. Churchill was aware that the present crisis in Europe is the greatest since the war. The Secretary said that Mr. Churchill was very determined that we work out solutions to the present problems. He said that France and Germany must get together and work out the Saar problem. In his opinion, the French were acting badly and have been for some time in regard to this matter.
Mr. Churchill stated that we should guarantee non-secession from the EDC.
- The information given above is derived from the source text and from Acheson, Present at the Creation, p. 611. This memorandum and the one immediately following are the only official records of this meeting found in Department of State files. Acheson’s personal account of the meeting closely parallels and is presumably based upon these official memoranda.↩