864.85/11–1445: Telegram
The Representative in Hungary (Schoenfeld) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 15—1:29 p.m.]
909. We spoke with Prime Minister on November 6 in sense of urtel 631, November 2 and left memorandum in confirmation regarding Dept’s readiness to authorize Hungarian Govt to use Hungarian vessels [Page 906] and barges in US-occupied German and Austrian territory which are surplus to needs of US forces.
Prime Minister’s reply dated 18 [8?] received today expresses Hungarian Govt’s gratitude and states that Hungarian Govt is ready to accept conditions prescribed by American Govt.
The Prime Minister enclosed with his reply copy of his communication to Marshal Voroshilov dated 18 requesting ACC approval of proposed plan. Prime Minister’s writing to ACC is surprising since we emphasized orally and in writing that before Hungarian Govt takes further steps in the matter of Hungarian vessels, the American Govt desires to be informed whether Hungarian Govt is prepared to enter into the outlined arrangements and to submit plan for ACC approval.
Copies of exchange of communications follow by despatch.62
- Despatch 547, November 15, from Budapest, not printed.↩