Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Western Europe and Canada, Volume XXVII

II. The Visit of Prime Minister Eden to Washington, January 30–February 1, 1956

220. Letter From Prime Minister Eden to President Eisenhower

London, undated.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; Personal. Enclosed in a letter from Ambassador Makins to the President, November 23. In a June 21 memorandum to Ann C. Whitman, John W. Hanes, Jr., noted that the President did not formally reply to Eden. (Ibid.,Dulles–Herter Series) Dulles told Makins on November 30 that the President “would be happy to receive Sir Anthony.” (Memorandum of conversation, November 30; Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/11–3055)

221. Memorandum From the Counselor (MacArthur) to the Secretary of State

Washington, December 9, 1955.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/12–955. Secret. Drafted by MacArthur.

222. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

London, January 24, 1956— 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/1–2456. Confidential. Repeated to Paris, Bonn, and Moscow.

223. Editorial Note

224. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, January 30, 1956, 2:15–4 p.m.

Washington, January 30, 1956, 2:15– 4 p.m.

225. Editorial Note

226. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, January 31, 1956, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Washington, January 31, 1956, 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

227. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, January 31, 1956, 1 p.m.

Washington, January 31, 1956, 1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 648. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. The conversation took place at a luncheon. This memorandum was given restricted circulation to appropriate U.S. officials on February 7. Eden recorded erroneously that the discussion took place on January 30; see Anthony Eden, Full Circle (Boston, 1960), pp. 371–372.

228. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, January 31, 1956, 1 p.m.

Washington, January 31, 1956, 1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 648. Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster. The conversation took place during the President’s luncheon for Eden. For another record of this meeting, including a list of participants, see supra.

229. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, January 31, 1956, 2:40 p.m.

Washington, January 31, 1956, 2:40 p.m.

230. Memorandum of a Conference, Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, January 31, 1956

Washington, January 31, 1956

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on February 2. For another record of this conference and a list of participants, see supra.

231. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, February 1, 1956, 12:07 p.m.

Washington, February 1, 1956, 12:07 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 648. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. This memorandum was given restricted circulation to appropriate U.S. officials on February 7. Another record of this conversation was prepared by Admiral Radford on February 2. (Naval Historical Center, Radford Papers, C–1, Eden Talks) The discussion dealing with atomic energy was recorded in a separate memorandum of conversation, infra.

232. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, February 1, 1956, 12:07 p.m.

Washington, February 1, 1956, 12:07 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 648. Top Secret. Drafted by Gerard C. Smith and given restricted circulation to appropriate U.S. officials on February 7. For the memorandum of the discussion at this meeting on Berlin and force reductions, as well as the list of participants, see supra.