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J. 333303-MONO- Galley 184 UNCORRECTED GALLEY PROOF Matthews Files The Deputy Director of the Office of European Affairs (Matthews) to the Under Secretary of State (Stettinius) 1 1 Carbon copy. SECRET [WASHINGTON,] November 4, 1944. The attached enclosure to Secretary Morgenthau's letter to you of November 3 2 could be most disturbing if there were any danger of its being taken seriously by the British, but I do not believe that this is likely. Incidentally, Mr. McCloy tells me he did his best to dis- suade Mr. Morgenthau from giving any such paper to Lord Cherwell. Hence the assertion that his action was with War Department "ap- proval" does not seem to be entirely accurate. Mr. McCloy tells me that Mr. Morgenthau indicated to him at dinner the other night that after the elections he intended to get back into the German picture in a big way. I very much fear that he will do just that unless the President calls him off. H. FREEMAN MATTHEWS 2 Supra. 862.50/11-1144 The Acting Secretary of State (Stettinius) to the President 1 1 Signed original. WASHINGTON, November 11, 1944. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Economic Treatment of Germany As agreed in our conversation yesterday afternoon, I am sending to you herewith, as you requested in your memorandum to the Secre- tary of October 20,2 a draft copy of a memorandum on the economic 2 Ante, - treatment of Germany. You will note as I promised, it is only seven pages. I wish, however, to call particular attention to Section 3, beginning on page 5 which, I am sure, you will wish to study with great care. If this draft does not accurately set forth your views, perhaps you will let us talk to you again in order that the memorandum may be redone in accordance with your desires. As I stated yesterday, it is rather important that we give the European Advisory Commission our views on this matter promptly since the treatment of Germany must be coordinated with our British and Russian allies. E. R. STETTINIUS, JR. [Attachment]³ 3 The attachment is not with the signed original, but a copy was found in the Matthews Files. SECRET NOVEMBER 10, 1944. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT There are presented in the following paragraphs the recommenda-

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