November 7, 1955


333. Memorandum of a Conversation, Geneva, November 7, 1955, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 60 D 627, CF 578. Secret. Drafted by Kidd on November 9. In a briefing memorandum for Merchant, dated November 7, Kidd cautioned that Ollenhauer’s meeting with Dulles represented “a big Socialist play for the benefit of their position in internal German politics,” and that the Secretary of State should give it the most careful treatment. (Ibid., Central Files, 396.1–GE/11–755)


334. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–GE/11–755. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Dulles. Transmitted to the Denver White House as Toden 17 at 8:25 p.m. on November 7.


335. Memorandum From the Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Bohlen) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–GE/11–755. Secret.