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.4 #500, February 1, B p.m. from Paris
point 118 out that the end result of any such course
of action might logically be an Austrian settlement
which yould leave Austrcia helpless before subsequent
Ruasian pressures.
Grubex was left in no doubt that the US Government would
take a very serdous view of any attempt to deal bilaterally
with the Soviets on treaty or other issues affecting the
future of Austria. It may therefore be that this con-
versation will cause him to consider very carefully what
reply he should make to the Soviet approach. It may be
that having committed himself to a flat denial in his
convernation last Sunday with Erhardt that he felt it
impossible to recede from that position. In any event,
if further checking confirms our belief that the reports
concerning the Soviet approach are authentic, we are ob-
viously faced with a very serious problem in our dealings
with Gruber.
In the absence of Schuman, Parodi has been informed in
general terms set forth in Department's 404, January 30,
and of our intention to sound out Gruber and they as
well as the British are apparently in accord with this
attempt Since they have asked that we let them know of
Gruber's response, at present time we merely intend to
report Gruber's categoric denial and our doubts without
going further into the reasons for our belief in the
accuracy of these reports.
The Department might wish to consider whether we should
not inform the British and French without of course re -
vealing the source why we believe these reports to be
accurate since otherwise they may be inclined to accept
at face value Gruber's statements. We will of course take
no further action with either the French or British here
unless so instructed by the Department
BRUCE
SMD: MW
NOTE: Relayed to Moscow 2/1/50, 9:43 p.m. MB.
TOF SECRET
ARCRIVERS S RECORDS SERVICE'S ATIONAL AND
country
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