Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Germany and Austria, Volume VII, Part 1

396.1 BE/2–554

No. 430
The President to the Secretary of State, at Berlin¹

secret

Washington, February 5, 1954—5:38 p.m.

My impression agrees with yours that Western position has been strengthened.² Possibly this is partly due to uncompromising approach of Molotov, but it certainly is equally the result of your skillful tactics and of Bidault’s heartening display of courage and stamina. He apparently gained great confidence from your example, and I hope that his attitude will be reflected in a like increase in the confidence of the French Parliament and population.

With greetings to your party and warm regard to you.

Eisenhower

1. Transmitted to Berlin in Tedul 24, Feb. 5, with the instruction that it be delivered to Secretary Dulles.
2. President Eisenhower is replying to the message from Secretary Dulles, transmitted in Dulte 36, Document 423.