October 20, 1944.
 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR
 
 
                   THE SECRETARY OF STATE                   
 
 
 
            In regard to your memorandum of September twenty-ninth, I
think it is all very well for us to make all kinds of preparations for
the treatment of Germany but there are some matters in regard to such
treatment that lead me to believe that speed on these matters is not an
essential at the present moment.  It may be in a week, or it may be in
a month, or it may be several months hence.  I dislike making detailed
plans for a country which we do not yet occupy.
 
 
    Your memorandum paragraph #1.
 
 
    I agree except for going into too much detail and directives at the
present moment, and we must emphasize the fact that the European
Advisory Commission is "advisory" and that you and I are not bound by
this advice. This is something which is sometimes overlooked and if we
do not remember that word "advisory" they may go ahead and execute some
of the advice, which, when the time comes, we may not like at all.
 
 
    Your memorandum paragraph #2.
 
 
    In view of the fact that we have not occupied Germany, I cannot
agree at this moment as to what kind of a Germany we want in every
detail.
 
 
    In regard to the problems involved, there are some which are
perfectly clear and which can be approved now.
 
 
    Sub-paragraph (a) on the Demilitarization of Germany is, of course,
correct but should include everything to do with aircraft.  This should
be
made specific.  It must apply not merely to the assembly of aircraft
but to everything that goes into an aircraft. We must remember that
somebody may claim that the aircraft is for non-military purposes, such
as a transport plane. Germany must be prevented from making any
aircraft of any type in the future.