Consideration of the application of “unconditional surrender” terms to Germany; unofficial peace feelers from Germany 1
1. For previous correspondence on unofficial peace feeler approaches from Axis nations, see Foreign Relations, 1943, vol. i, pp. 484 ff.; also ibid., vol. iii, pp. 621–708, passim.
For correspondence regarding consideration of surrender terms and controls for Germany in the European Advisory Commission, see pp. 100 ff. For information on the application of the principle of unconditional surrender to Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania, see bracketed note, pp. 39–40. For other 1944 documentation on political and economic policies toward Germany, see Foreign Relations, The Conferences at Malta and Yalta, 1945, pp. 134 ff.
[317] Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Wilson), to the Secretary of State
[Received September 8—12:35 p.m.]
740.0011 E.W./9–744: Telegram
[318] Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Wilson), to the Secretary of State.
[Received 8:54 p.m.]
740.00119 EW/9–1244: Telegram
[319] The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 13—1:34 a.m.]
740.00119 E.W./9–1244: Telegram
[320] The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:40 p.m.]
862.01/9–1444: Telegram
[321] Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Wilson), to the Secretary of State
[Received September 20—9:37 p.m.]
740.00119 E.W./9–1944: Telegram
[322] Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, United States Political Adviser on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theater (Wilson), to the Secretary of State
[Received September 22—8:26 a.m.]
740.0011 E.W./9–2144: Telegram
[323] The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:39 p.m.]
740.00119 E.W./9–2344: Telegram
[324] The Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to the Director of the Office of European Affairs, Department of State (Dunn)
740.0011 European War 1939/10–244
[325] The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 14—4:11 a.m.]
740.00119 E.W./10–1344: Telegram
[326] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:48 p.m.]
740.0011 EW/10–1744: Telegram
[327] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
740.0011 E.W./10–1744: Telegram
[328] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
740.0011 EW/10–1744: Telegram
[329] The Minister in Sweden (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:58 p.m.]
740.00119 EW 1939/11–1444: Telegram
[330] President Roosevelt to the British Prime Minister (Churchill)
Copy of telegram obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y.
[331] The British Prime Minister (Churchill) to President Roosevelt
Copy of telegram obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y. On November 27, 1944, a paraphrase of this telegram was transmitted to the Department of State by the British Embassy.
[332] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to President Roosevelt
103.918/12–144
[333] The Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to the Director of the Office of European Affairs, Department of State (Dunn)
740.00119 E.W./12–1144
[334] Memorandum by the Secretary of State to President Roosevelt
103.918/12–1544
[335] The British Embassy to the Department of State
740.00119 EW/12–1644
[336] The Chargé in Switzerland (Huddle) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:14 p.m.]
740.0011 EW/12–2144: Telegram
[337] The British Embassy to the Department of State
740.0011 E.W./12–2844
[338] The Counselor of the British Embassy (Wright) to the Director of the Office of European Affairs (Matthews)
740.00119 EW/1–645
[339] The Assistant Secretary of State (Dunn) to the Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Buxton)
740.00119 E.W./12–1144