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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
August 27, 1951
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Presentation of Credentials
by the Czechoslovak Ambassador
For some time the Department has planned to do some plain talking
with the new Czechoslovak Ambassador, Dr. Vladimir Prochazka, about the
Oatis case as soon as he becomes the recognized representative of his
Government by presentation of his credentials to you. When he called on
August 23 to request arrangements for such presentation, I informed him
that I wished to have a thorough discussion of the Oatis case with him,
in view of the very strong feelings of this Government about it, as soon
as he presented his letter of credence.
You may wish to consider addressing to the Ambassador, immediately
after your formal remarks in reply to his in connection with the
presentation of his letter of credence, some vigorous comment on the
present state of relations between the United States and Czechoslovakia
owing to the latter's arbitrary treatment of American nationals within
its borders as evidenced particularly in the Oatis case. The reply
recommended by the Department to the Ambassador's formal remarks might
provide an appropriate point of departure for comment of this kind.
Recommendation
That you comment along the following lines to the new Czecho-
slovak Ambassador:
"I wish to draw your attention to the aroused indignation
of the American people and Government at the unjust treatment
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of Mr. Oatis. The adverse effects which this incident is
having on the relations between the US and Czechoslovakia must
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be already apparent to you. This situation presents an op-
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portunity for you to accomplish something worth while in the
improvement of those relations at the beginning of your work
here. If nothing is done, you will find the situation be-
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coming increasingly difficult. Continued inaction on the
catain
of your Government can only lead to the further worsen-
ing of relations between our two countries. "
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