But no one wants "complete eradication 
of German industrial productive capacity in the 
Ruhr and Saar".
 
 
 It is possible, however, in those two
particular areas to enforce rather complete 
controls.  Also, it must not be forgotten that
outside of the Ruhr and Saar, Germany has many
other areas and facilities for turning out 
large exports.
 
 
 In regard to the Soviet government, it
is true that we have no idea as yet what they
have in ,ind, but we have to remember that in
their occupied territory they will do more or
less what they wish.  We cannot afford to get 
into a position of merely recording protests
on our part unless there is some chance of some
of the protests being heeded.
 
 
 I do not intend by this to break off or 
delay negotiations with the Soviet government 
over lend-lease either on the contract basis or
on the proposed Fourth Protocol basis.  This, 
however, does not immediately concern the German
industrial future.
 
 
F.D.R.