CINDERELLA DISCUSSION WITH MR. KENNAN OF 21 AUGUST 1950

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• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
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• Case Number: F-2019-02549
• Publication Date: August 21, 1950

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MEMORANDUM FOR: ADPC
21 August 1950
SUBJECT: Cinderella Discussion with Mr. Kennan of
21 August 1950
1. A final meeting was held with Mr. Kennon. before his
departure from the Department in his office at 11 a.m. on
21 A .st 1950 attended by Messrs. Kennan, Wisner,
and The short memorandum outlining OPC's Views on the
Composition of the committee and the se1etion of an executive
secretary Was shown to Messrs. Kennan and who approved. it.
2. Mr, Kennan said. that he felt we should include Mr. Alan
Wardwell on the committee as certain arrangements had already
been made with him by Mr. Wasson. It was, therefore, agreed ,
that the committee should be composed originally of the following
individuals or as many of them as would serve:
a. William henry Chamberlain, President
b. Gordon Wasson, Treasurer
c. William Y. Elliot
d. Eugene Lyons
e. Kart Reissinger
f. Alan Wardwell
g. Matthew Woll
3. It was agreed that Mr. Kennan would within the next few
weeks speak with Messrs. Wasson, Wardwell and Reissinger and inform
them that Mr. Chamberlain would approach them about the formation
of the committee which, had his, Mr. Kennan's, blessing. Mr. Keunlau
would ask Mr. Wasson if he would be willing to serve as treasurer
of the committee and,' if he would not, would ask him to suggest
someone, perhaps Mr. Wardwell or perhaps someone else, to act in
this capacity. A representative of OPC would approach Mr. Chamber-
lain and request him to act as president and as such to make an
official approach to the prospective committee members. It was
agreed that the members of the committee should be told the truth
about Who was behind the project and what its real ,purpose was.
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However, it was decided that OPO did not wish at the
present time to have any direct dealings with them, but tnat at some
future date we mignt consider taking over tneir ProJect for our
own purposes. Mr. Kennon wno was seeing in the
afternoon would tell Aim that he knew of some private citizens who
were interested in tne Russian problem and tnat ha felt that funds
might le available to nelp continue
b. After some discussion, it was agreed tnat
and nis group would be extended an invitation by the center in
Germany to join the united front. At this time Mr. Kennan would
speak to and ask nim to cooperate.
b. Mr. Kennan said twat in the fortncoming discussions witn
the Britten, we suould tell them that:
a. We are using our influence to stir up the creation
1,/if a private committee wnicn would attempt to unite the various
Russian groups in a united front.
b. This will be essentially a private project and we do
not plan to interfere very mucn in its operation.
c.
:/ Wnat political guidance we do give will be along the
lines report, a copy of wilt= they have
received.
7. On the question of the support for tne
Mr. Kennan said that ne had not been able to see Mr. Robert Pabst,
but would do so.
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