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SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION May 20, 1953 ME MOR .ANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: The Rosenberg Case Ambassador Dillon has recently informed the Secretary by cable of his deep concern, shared by certain other United States Mission Chiefs in Europe, with the adverse effect in Western Europe of the execution of the Rosenbergs. He strongly recommends that the sentence be reappraised "in terms of the higher national interest. 17 In view of the strength of the Ambassador¹s beliefs in the matter I believe that you would wish to see his telegram and my reply. I suggest that this exchange also be made available to Mr. C. D. Jackson in view of the propaganda implications involived. and s/ Walter B. Smith Acting Secretart W Enclosure: 1. Paris Telegram No. 5972. 2. Department¹s reply copy to Mr. Brownell DECLASSIFIED copy to C. D. Jackson state Ltr 8/15/25 Authority SWM DATE 9/4/75 By