Letter from Harry S. Truman to Eleanor Roosevelt

cuty Steve & letter THE WHITE HOUSE f wrote it WASHINGTON Y November 26, 1945 such Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: CONTRACT Thanks very much for your letter of the twentieth, to which I have given much thought. I have particularly hed under consideration for some time the suggestion about a study of our national resources with a view to what we can afford to do. I think that it is a very good suggestion, and expect to take some action on it. I doubt very much whether that kind of a study, however, would have much to do with the immediste situstion in Detroit, although it is barely possible that it might influence the ultimate conclusion in a great many labor situstions. With respect to our foreign loans, I am sure that you have a deep appreciation of the reasone for our policy. We feel that it is necessary not only for the welfare of Great Britein but for our own welfare and for the welfere of the entire world that the British economy be not allowed to diein- tegrate. Equally important is the necemeity of reestablishing world trade by helping the British expand their own trade instead of taking refuge in a tightened sterling bloc. What we hope to do for Great Britain we also hope to do eventually for Russis and our other Allies, for it will be impossible to continue a stable world economy if a large part of the world has a disordered economy which would result in bitter trade rivalries and impassable berriers. I am very hopeful that we really shall be able to work out something in Palestine which will be of lasting benefit. At the same time we expect to continue to do what we can to get as meny Jews as possible into Palestine as quickly as possible, pending any final settlement. In Chine, as you know, a definite commitment was made by the three major powers to support the Centrel Government in disarming and removing the Japanese troops now in China. I know you realize how important to the future peace in the Far East and throughout the world is this objective. All of us want to see a Chinese Government eventually installed and maintained by free electione -- one which will include all democratic elements. I do not see how we can do that unlese we first help clear the land of the Japanese aggressors. All of these things take a great deal of time as you