862t.01/33: Telegram

The Ambassador in France ( Wallace ) to the Secretary of State

905. Following received this morning from Coblenz.

“Darmstadt and Frankfort occupied by French at 4:45 this morning without action, one battalion of the Sicherheits Police troops surrendered in their barracks, negotiations for the laying down of their arms are now going on.

Hanau is being occupied by the French cavalry, all is quiet and everything proceeded according to schedule. Reenforcements are coming from France as per schedule. All arrangements have been made in case of enemy reaction at any part of the front.

Talk of general strike in Wiesbaden was expected there last night but this morning all is quiet. There is no reaction in Coblenz. Coblenz entirely quiet and no sign of a strike.”

Wallace