LETTER TO LIEUT. GENERAL W. BEDELL SMITH FROM LAW OFFICES OF DONOVAN LEISURE LUMBARD & IRVINE

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• Publication Date: October 13, 1950
• Content Type: LETTER

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WILLIAM J . DON OVAN
GEORGE 5. LEISURE-
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J. EDWARD LUMBARD, JR. A'4";' ~'/?
RALSTONE R IRVINE
THOMAS J. MC FADDEN
OTTO C. DOERING, JR.
DAVID TEITELBAUM
FRANCIS A. BRICK,JR.
GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY, JR.
CARBERY O'SHEA
JAMES R. WITHROW, JR.
MALCOLM FOOSHEE
BRECK P. McALLISTER
JAMES V. HAYES
ROY W. Mc DONALD
RICHARD P. HEPPNER
THEODORE S. HOPE,JR.
WALTER R. MANSFIELD
GEORGE A. WOOD
CABLE ADDRESS:
DONLARD, NEW YORK
October 13th, 1950
Lieut. General W. Bedell Smith,
Central Intelligence Agency,
2430 E Street, A. W.
Washington, D. C.
My dear Bedell:
but do know
and you will remember 1 wrote you
about suggesting that he be put upon
your possible member on evaluation
or estimate committee.
Sincerely yours,
73
25 YEAR
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WILLIAM J. DONOVAN
GEORGE S. LEISURE
CARL ELBRIDGE NEWTON
U. EDWARD LU LUM MBAR D, JR.
RALSTONE R. IRVINE
THOMAS J. Mc FADDEN
OTTO C. DOER ING,JR.
DAVID TEITELBAUM
FRANCIS A. BRICK, JR.
GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY, JR.
CARBERY O'SHEA
JAMES R. WITHROW, JR.
MALCOLM FOOSHEE
BRECK P. McALLISTER
JAMES V. HAYES
ROY W. Me DONALD
RICHARD P. HEPPNER General Walter Bedell Smith
THEODORE S. HOPE,JR.
WALTER R. MANSFIELD Central Intelligence Agency
GEORGE A. WOOD Washington D. C.
CABLE ADDRESS:
DONLARD, NEW YORK
September 27, 1950
Since I returned from Strasbourg, I have wanted to write you and other
Directors and. Members of the American Committee on United Europe of
the impressions I gained there and the job I see ahead. I do so because
I believe there has been progress toward strength and unity among our
Allies and that your support has counted.
The Consultative Assembly at Strasbourg has three accomplishments to
its credit.
First, it passed overwhelmingly Winston Churchill's resolution calling
for a European army. That has certainly helped the Atlantic Pact dis-
cussions which are proceeding now. Second, by a similar vote, it
passed a resolution insisting that all its recommendations be auto-
matically placed on the agenda for debate in the national parliaments. STAT
This is an important step because it makes the Assembly, in effect, a
lower house for all Europe.
While in its effort to unite, Europe has not succeeded in reaching a
federal solution, important progress has been made. Now at least there
is cooperation among the nations through the OEEC (Organization for
European Economic Cooperation), the Atlantic Pact, and the European
Payments Union. The Schuman Plan has stimulated other proposals for
industrial merger. Where two years ago there was no voice to speak
for Europe, there is now the Consultative Assembly expressing the agree-
ment or disagreement of the Western European nations. The effort of the
Assembly to gain recognition has precipitated far reaching suggestions
for increasing its powers, and these suggestions are becoming political
issues.
Constantly in their efforts to establish a limited authority with real
power, the nations of the European continent have sought the backing,
official and unofficial of the United States. An example is a statement
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To those on the continent, particularly the French, the Italians and the Germans who
wanted to move much further towards a constitutional union, Strasbourg must be re-
garded as a disappointment. But more important is their reaction to their set-back.
A group in France under the leadership of Reynaud, Phillip and Bidault, having strong
support from industry, are presently planning a vigorous campaign to take place
between now and the next meeting of the Consultative Assembly. This they have
succeeded in fixing for November, by which time this group hopes to gain enough
support to take the initiative in seeking formal consolidation of the continental
nations.
The European Movement itself has evidenced equal energy. M. Spank has now assumed the
Executive Authority of the Movement from Duncan Sandys. He has already instituted an
International Secretariat in Brussels which is embarked on a general campaign of prop-
aganda devoted to the following: (a) a more representative selection of the Assembly,
(b) increased authority for the Assembly, (c) the need for a European army.
Those of us on the Executive Committee who attended the meeting of the Assembly came
to the following conclusion which we stated frankly to the leaders of the European
Movement.
We observed that the Movement evidently held itself to be so strong within the higher
political levels of the various governments that it would have no difficulty in secur-
ing a speedier agreement for some specific form of authority. The leaders of the
Movement felt confirmed in this view by the quick success they achieved at the Hague
and at Brussels where they obtained agreement for instituting the Consultative
Assembly. Accordingly they had made no fundamental attempt to enlist mass support
from the people of the countries concerned.
Partly as the result of our discussions with these leaders, this viewpoint has now
been changed. The European Movement has started throughout Europe a campaign of edu-
cation on its aims and purposes. It has decided to take to itself various student
movements having a membership of over 85,000. It has undertaken to enlist the facul-
ties of the universities, many of whom are anxious to forward this mass instruction.
I believe that within the next few months we can do much to arouse the public opinion
necessary both here and abroad to make further strides toward the defense and strength
and union of Europe.
In Europe we are making every effort to sustain and encourage those who are putting
their time and effort toward union. We cannot of course and should not supply all the
funds for their efforts. We can and will furnish small amounts of aid where aid is
needed to begin a program which Europeans will carry through or to complete a program
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for which initial substantial backing has been secured. To help in this program, we
have established branches of the American Committee on United Europe both in Paris
and in London.
At home in addition to providing a platform for Prime Minister Schuman we are in
January bringing M. Spaak to this country for a brief speaking tour. Also we are dis-
cussing with the European leaders a plan to hold a large meeting of the chiefs of the
European governments here in this country. Our Committee is more than a thousand
strong and growing.
Within the next few days I shall send you the results of a completed public opinion
poll for all European countries which we think will encourage those who are inter-
ested in this Movement.
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October 5th, 1950
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL W. BEDELL SMITH
I am sure you will find it necessary to establish a
Planning Board which should have cognizance of overall in-
telligence projects as well as sabotage, maritime units and
the use of operational groups and of black propaganda. It
should have no other function. Its recommendations should
go to you for approval or disapproval.
For example, it could canvass the situation in
Germany, recommend policies to be followed, draft a specific
and concrete program to execute these policies, suggest an
administrative organization, both in Washington and in the
field, to carry out the project. To illustrate, I will send
you separately a form used by O.S.S. which may be helpful.
As I told you some weeks ago, Allen Dulles would be
excellent as Chairman of the Board. You will want, of course,
the best qualified Army, Navy, Air Force and State Department
personnel as members of the Board, not as. representing those
departments but because of their knowledge of those departments
and because of the confidence such agencies had in their char-
acter and ability. The remainder of the Board should consist
of men of broad knowledge and experience as well as a practical
understanding of the way these projects mint be parried out. STAT
William "T. Donovan
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