711.4112Anti-War/45: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Houghton)
114. Your No. 99, May 7, noon. I think that for you to have a general and informal talk with Beneš when you can see him would be a good plan. I do not see that to do this would in any way interfere with Einstein, as at this time I am not negotiating with Czechoslovakia, but only with the five powers. I stated in my Washington speech, however, that I would be quite willing to have any of the parties signatories to the Locarno treaties made parties to the proposed treaty, either in first instance or later; and, as long as Beneš understands that I am not at this moment presenting matter officially to his Government, I think that it would be useful for you to have a talk with him.