105. Editorial Note
In a March 24 letter to President de Gaulle, President Eisenhower reported on his conversations with Prime Minister Macmillan, who had visited Washington March 19–23. Eisenhower wrote they had discussed at length the matter of meetings with the Soviets on the German problem and other issues. Regarding the tripartite talks, the President wrote: “I discussed the general subject with the Prime Minister and we both agreed that these talks are mutually profitable and that the discussion of Africa scheduled to begin on April 9 can serve an important purpose.” In a March 26 letter to Eisenhower, de Gaulle replied he was pleased that Macmillan and the President agreed with him on the need to be firm with the Soviets on the German question. Copies of these letters are in Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204. Regarding Macmillan’s visit to Washington, see Documents 355 ff.