They: We are still confident that we will conquer Russia, but we are anxious at all costs to avoid
war with the United States of America and wish to know what the USA wants.
 
 
I: We will make no peace with the present German government, and neither would Great Britain.
 
They: What if Hitler and Goering were to disappear or to resign.
 
I: That would not be enough. No party member would be accepted by the USA today, but I
personally believe that the USA and Great Britain would likely make peace with a new
constitutional government in which every private citizen would be  recognized and have full
normal rights.
 
 
They: How about a monarchy?
 
I: That would do, I think; if it were a constitutional monarchy on the English model.
 
         A few days later, one of them came to me and the following conversatlon ensued:
 
He: Suppose,--always suppose--that the army replaces the present regime and offers peace.
 
I: I think that it is possible that the USA and Great Britain would treat with the army under those
circumstances.
 
He: The army' s conditions would then be:
 
     l) No double crossing of Germany, as happened after
     Germany's acceptance of Wilson's Fourteen Points;
     2) The army to remain in control to avoid chaos
     and thus of course disarmament could not be immediate.
 
I: I think something could be arranged.
 
He: Whom would you suggest to meet with you.
 
I: I suggest Donovan, Willkie,  and General Wood. (I thought of these three men to show that
America was united, and to negative the idea that Willkie or Wood would not cooperate with the
President.)