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STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
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161328Z
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4. Belgium urged defense line as far east in
Germany as possible and German participation in own defense.
In
view possible adverse public reaction and danger rebirth
German militarism, Germany should not be armed ahead of
other pact countries. Favored increasing German police
force, associating Germany with economic effort for defense
and, provided margin of strength maintained in favor of NAT
countries, participating in joint armed effort. Suggest
planning take place on problem but stressed need for pro-
ceeding with caution.
5. Luxembourg also stressed psychological ob-
stacles to hasty action re Germany and in general took
same position as Belgium.
6. Denmark agreed with Norway and Belgium.
7. Italy stressed psychological advantage in push-
ing defense line east, and urged full cooperation in favor
of German participation in common defense.
8. Canada favored principle of using Germany in
European defense. Canada accepted principle of German man=
power being appropriately used in defense of west.
9. UK emphasized need for public and parliamentary
support before Germany could participate in European defense',
Noted steps recently taken re term of conseription and urged
early creation of central command for recruitment and train-
ing European forces. When this accomplished, German par-
ticipation possible without adverse public reaction, Did
not oppose participation in principle and would stand publicly
by opinions when, proper time came, but premature publicity
could be disastrous. German police problem distinct from
defense and UK favored building central police force to
resist attack from Soviet Zone or preserve law and order
within Federal Republic. Solution police problem should not
await solution of other problems.
CM IN 12245
(16 Sep 50)
TOP SECKE
COPY NO.
DA SCO FORM
22-1
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1948-0-811947
15 JAN 1949
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