U.S. Relations with the Federal Republic of Germany1
1. For documentation on Germany in 1955, see volumes IV and v. Documentation on the Ministerial meetings of the North Atlantic Council is in volume IV.
99. Letter From Chancellor Adenauer to President Eisenhower
Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Adenauer to Eisenhower. Ambassador Krekeler delivered this letter to Secretary Dulles on March 27; see infra. Dulles transmitted it to President Eisenhower the same day; see Document 101.
100. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the German Ambassador (Krekeler) and the Secretary of State, Department of State, Washington, March 27, 1957
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Reinstein on March 28.
101. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Memoranda. Confidential; Personal and Private.
102. Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, April 2, 1957, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted by Goodpaster on April 4.
103. Letter From President Eisenhower to Chancellor Adenauer
Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Eisenhower to Adenauer. Secret; Presidential Handling. Transmitted to Bonn on April 12 in telegram 2850, which is the source text, with the instruction that it be delivered to Adenauer.
104. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.62A231/4–2757. Secret; Priority.
105. Memorandum of a Conversation, Palais Schaumburg, Bonn, May 4, 1957, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by David R. Thomson, Counselor of the Embassy in Bonn. Dulles was in Bonn for the North Atlantic Council Ministerial Meeting, May 2–4.
106. Letter From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles/Herter. Top Secret; Priority. Transmitted to the Department of State eyes only for the Acting Secretary in Dulte 9 from Paris, May 4, which is the source text. The source text bears the President’s initials indicating that he saw it.
107. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the German Ambassador (Krekeler), Washington, May 12, 1957
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Confidential; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles. According to the source text, the conversation took place in the evening at Eleanor Dulles’ residence.
108. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.62A.11/5–1657. Secret; Priority.
109. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.62A11/5–1857. Confidential; Priority.
110. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Elbrick) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Reinstein.
111. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.62A11/5–2457. Secret. Drafted by Reinstein.
113. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1957, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Creel on June 3.
114. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1957, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Creel on June 3.
115. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1957, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Creel on June 3.
116. Minutes of a Meeting, Secretary of State Dulles’ Office, Department of State, Washington, May 28, 1957, 4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Top Secret. Drafted by Reinstein on June 3.
117. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles and Chancellor Adenauer, Department of State, Washington, May 28, 1957, 10 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles. The conversation lasted until 10:45 when the Secretary escorted Adenauer to the White House for a meeting with the President. A memorandum of their conversation is printed infra.
118. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, May 28, 1957, 11–11:52 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Reinstein on June 4.
119. Memorandum of a Conversation, Capitol Building, Washington, May 28, 1957, 3 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Confidential. Drafted by Dean.
120. Memorandum of a Conversation, German Embassy, Washington, May 28, 1957
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Secret; Private and Personal. Drafted by Dulles. The conversation presumably took place during a dinner which the Chancellor gave for Secretary Dulles.
121. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles and Chancellor Adenauer, Department of State, Washington, May 29, 1957, 10:34–10:45 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Drafted by Dulles. A note on the source text indicates that Weber was also present, but he made no notes. The time of the meeting is taken from Dulles’ Appointment Book.
122. Memorandum of a Conversation, Federal Civil Defense Administration, Washington, May 29, 1957
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Confidential. Drafted by Scott George.
123. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, May 29, 1957
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 888. Secret. Drafted by Smith.
125. Letter From President Eisenhower to Chancellor Adenauer
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.62A/6–757. Confidential. Transmitted to Bonn in telegram 3470, June 7, which is the source text.
127. Report Prepared by the Operations Coordinating Board
Source: Department of State, OCB Files: Lot 62 D 430, Germany. Secret. A memorandum of transmittal, dated June 1, which stated that the NSC had noted and discussed the Progress Report with particular reference to the recent reduction in the West German defense plans; reports on Berlin and East Germany; and a financial annex are not printed. For the July 17 Progress Reports on Berlin and East Germany, see Documents 204 and 235.