711.62119/18: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commissioner at Berlin (Dresel)
1305. Your telegrams 628, 629, and 630, July 22, have been received, but nothing further. I am awaiting the later telegram to which you refer in your 630.
I do not understand the fourth paragraph of Rosen’s letter quoted in your 628. Ascertain at once and specifically what are the responsibilities to which Rosen refers.
In regard to publishing Rosen’s statement verbatim, I am inclined to think that it would be better to agree upon a statement of substance to be issued in Washington and Berlin as mutually agreed; but the matter of publication will be reserved for consideration after receipt of reply to above question. As to property in the hands of the Alien Property Custodian, your position is correct, as Congress alone has power to deal with the matter.