840.6362/7-1845: Telegram
The Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of State and the Adviser on German Economic Affairs
[Washington,] July 18 [1945]
Secret
52
For Clayton and Despres from Thorp. Proposed coal directive, as revised in Aide-Mémoire to the British dated July 10, copy of which you have with you, has not been submitted to Russians, nor has any comment been received from British, and therefore program is not yet in effect. Blaisdell and Winant suggested from London that directive, and proposal to use ECO as allocating body for surplus coal available in Germany for Western Europe should be referred to Russians in connection with Potsdam Meeting agenda. This suggestion came after you left, and it was felt that presentation to Russians here would not reach Moscow in time for any action. We also considered asking Moscow Embassy to present both directive and ECO proposal to Russians but decided that since Harriman and members of his staff would be coming to Berlin, the matter could more appropriately be raised there. Therefore no communication on coal has been given to Russians. Please advise if you wish action taken.
740.00119 (Potsdam)/7-1845: Telegram
The Assistant Secretary of State and the Adviser on German Economic Affairs to the Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Babelsberg, July 18, 1945
Secret
Victory 56
For Thorp from Clayton and Despres.
Please advise us whether Soviet [Union] has been informed of U.S. proposal for directive on German coal production and exports.
740.00119 Potsdam/7-1845: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom
Babelsberg, July 18, 1945
Top secret
Victory 68
For Ambassador Winant, London, repeated to State Department, Washington from Secretary of State, Berlin.
U.S. and U.K. military authorities in Germany agree that French Berlin area of occupation will be formed from existing U.K. and U.S. areas.
As soon as U.K. representative EAC have [has] received similar instructions, you are authorized accept Soviet July 12th [11th] proposal for final sentence report accompanying agreement on French Zone in Germany and conclude agreement.
BYRNES
740.00119 EW/7-1845: Telegram
The Director of the Office of Financial and Development Policy to the Acting Chief of the Division of Financial Affairs and the Acting Chief of the Division of Economic Security Controls
Babelsberg, July 18, 1945
Secret
Victory 77
To Acting SecState Washington for Reinstein and Oliver from Collado.
The Soviets have touched on subject of Italian reparations (ref Lubin’s telegram to Kindleberger). My tentative view is no reparation claim against Germany and no current or productive capital goods payments by Italy.
We should allow restitution from Germany limited to works of art, et cetera, and should require restitution by Italy of such articles. Perhaps we should allow some token deliveries to Greece and Ethiopia. Presumably Latin American and other nations will satisfy claims for ship sinkings, et cetera, by holding on to Italian external assets.
What are your views on U.S. position on this point, and your comments on entire Italian reparations and restitution problem?
Send immediately background information on Italy’s relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction needs, her overseas assets, her shipping position, et cetera. Also background material on our attitude and actions with respect to Finnish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Rumanian reparations, none of which was included in my papers.
740.00119 Potsdam/7-1845: Telegram
The Deputy Director of the Office of Near Eastern and African Affairs to the Director of Near Eastern and African Affairs
Babelsberg, July 18, 1945
Secret
Victory 82
To Acting Secretary of State for Loy Henderson from George Allen.
Sent to Department. Repeated to Paris and Tangier for Villard and Ailing.
Russians have proposed addition of Tangier and the Levant states to the agenda for the conference.
There is, as yet, no indication of Russian attitude regarding either question.