396.1 BE/2–554: Telegram
No. 423
The Secretary of
State to the President
niact
February 5, 1954
Dulte 36. For President from Secretary, copy for Acting Secretary. We were somewhat worried Wednesday1 night when Molotov seemed to have struck pay dirt in exploiting possibility that United Germany might elect not to remain in EDC and withdraw, leaving United Germany without controls. This has always worried French. However, yesterday Molotov made German proposal so extreme, calling in effect for complete Sovietization all Germany and withdrawal US, UK and French forces, that we believe Western position has been greatly strengthened by exhibition of his uncompromising approach.
- Feb. 3.↩