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presentation could be made by the American Government
to Baron Neurath, the President of the German Govern-
ment's Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, that Dr.
Schuschnigg might be released and allowed to leave
Austria.  In the case of Bruening, the former German
Chancellor, who likewise was a prisoner and in danger
of his life, informal representations were made by
the British and French Ambassador's in 1933 to Baron
Neurath, and which resulted in Dr. Bruening's release,
permitting him to escape in 1934.  This incident was
related to Father Reinhold by Dr. Bruening himself.
 
 
In consequence Father Reinhold
believes that if the situation concerning Dr. Schuschnigg
could be brought to the Administration's at-
tention without agitation or publicity of any kind,
Dr. Schuschnigg's safety and release might be obtained
by means of an informal and friendly application to
the German Government.
 
 
Since Father Reinhold is unable to
act in this matter I am taking the liberty of writing
to you about it, with the hope that if you thought it
wise it might be brought to President Roosevelt's at-
tention.
 
 
With kind regards, and thanking you
in advance for anything you may be able to do in this
matter,
 
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Alice E. Warren