Press Release Regarding Communications Between German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Extracted text

OCR Page 1 of 2
by the Eisenhower Libnary for proservation purposed. Reut. Fill IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 1958 James C. Hagerty, Press Secretary to the President THE WHITE HOUSE THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY MADE PUBLIC THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Dear Mr. Chancellor: 1 very much appreciate your warm me ssage of congratulations on the accomplishments of the "Nautilus. " Along with our natural pride in the ship and its crew we have the happy conviction that the accomplish- ment is one from which the entire free world will benefit. With warm personal regard, Sincerely, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER His Excellency Dr. Konrad Adenauer Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Bonn The President The White House Washington, D. C. Because of my vacation only now learned of the wonderful particulars regarding the underwater crossing of the North Pole by the Nautilus. Please accept my heartfelt and sincere congratulations on this new and superb achievement of the American pioneer spirit. ADENAUER # t' #