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354 386 HOLD FOR RELEASE HOLD FOR RELEASE HOLD FOR RELEASE November 28, 1945 CONFIDENTIAL: The following letter sent by the President to the Secretaries of State, War and Navy, and the accompanying report of Mr. Byron Price to the President, MUST BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE until released. NOTE: Release to editions of all newspapers appearing on the streets NOT EARLIER THAN 1:00 P.M., E.S.T., today, Wednesday, November 28, 1945. The same release applies to radio announcers and news commenta- tors. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO PREVENT PREMATURE PUBLICATION. CHARLES G. ROSS Secretary to the President Following is the text of identical letters sent by the President to the Secretary of State, Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy: GRUMAR NARA "Dear Mr. Secretary: I am enclosing a copy of the report of Byron Price dated November 9. I asked Mr. Price to go to Germany to study the relationship between the American For ces of Occupation and the German people. Mr. Price, as you know, is an able and experienced observer, and I believe that his report is worthy of the most careful consideration. You will note that the Price report embodies eight specific suggestions. It is requested that the Secretaries of State, War and Navy give careful consideration to this report, with a view to taking whatever joint action may be indicated. Sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN"