Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, European Advisory Commission, Austria, Germany, Volume III

740.00119 Control (Germany)/9–1445: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser for Germany (Murphy)

Washington, September 19, 1945—8 p.m.

508. Dept considers that it would be desirable to request information of Russians on details of projected land redistribution, including anticipated effect on agricultural output and possible contribution to resettlement of German refugees from the East. In making this inquiry we should avoid conveying impression that we are opposed to land reform or even that we feel its execution should be delayed. (Reurtel 521, September 14, 5 pm⁶⁶). It should be pointed out that JCS 1067/6⁶⁷ directs utilization of large landed assets to facilitate accommodation and settlement of Germans and others or to increase agricultural output. Dept is of view that application of uniform land reform measures throughout Germany would be highly desirable and that an effort might well be made in Control Council to negotiate uniform policies.

Acheson

66. Not printed, but see footnote 65, supra.
67. Not printed, but see paragraph 28 of the final revision of JCS 1067 (IPCOG 1), pp. 484, 495.