NEW PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL GERMAN GOVERNMENT

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CREST [1]

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General CIA Records [2]

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CIA-RDP82-00457R001000240003-5

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November 9, 2016

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February 16, 1999

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October 16, 1947

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25X1A2g Approved for Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457R001000240 35603 4 4 --esacir CENTRIP INTELLIGENCE GROUP COUNTRY SUBJECT ORIGIN G (.441.1 hones) New Petition for thrt, --4'ablishment of a Central German %Termer& 25X1A6a DATE: 25X1A6a INFO. DIST. 16 Octobel a:AT PAGES SUPPLEMENT 25X1X6 :X. On 5 October l947eit meeting was held in Berlin between the Vice Lord Maycr of Berlin, Dr. NriedensIbum and Professor Dr. Geller, former Hesse 4ielett- President. The latter suggested that a manifesto be hafted petitioning the London Conference of Nereign Ministers to establish a Central German Goverm- meat. The manifesto would be signed by twenty-five to thirty %ram pereau- alities from all zone e and of all political shades. 2. The same suggestion ie e made to the President of the Bremen Senate, Nelsen, and Bavarian Mlnisterfleresident, Dr. Rhard, both of whom favor the projer!1, Goner also plans to obtain the comsat and signatures of Schleswicaolste Minister-President adamant and Professor Dr. Carlo Schmid, Vice Minister- President, and Minister-Justice of Warttemborr4ohenee11ern. The Berlin conference, which Geller and other personalities are slated te attend is scheduled for 19 October. SSD retrsaantatiws will be invitee, Geller had mele contact with adolny in connection with the planned petition. Although names given above are not on the original list C=M[MMIIMINI. Geilerse activities aro probably related to Nadolnyee previous efforts.) 3. 25X1A6a 25X1A2g 4. Alfred Weber of Heidelberg hopes to meet in Berlin in early November various parties hut ted in the manifesto. It now appears that there is no final draft of a petition but that many are interested. Document No. NO CHANG i Autb: Date: 7 rey; e /so ilf,f4RIFICATIpNArear This, C? ID letter of i Director of Cent Archivist of the UM Next Review Cate: 20(0 ,? ent -is hereby regraded to um L in accordance with the tober 1978 from the ntelligence to the Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457R001000240003-5 Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457R001000240003-5 CPYRGHT les m a e, zones o oco_ on ,p,Opted a-tont:20A prFEEnn for GerinanYs- at a secret nme4sigiresterday, including a de- n-AIM, for Gjr;n1n representation Is? Ce? talks, infolmed sources Tonight : The purported pro gran follows: (1) Economic unity for Germany. (2) Establishment of a central German government. (3) Formulation of an occupation statute. (4) Participation of responsible Germans in preliminary talks on a peace treaty. Signers, according to informants, included Prof. Karl Geiler, Prof. Alfred Weber of Heidelberg, Dr. Ferdinand Friedensburg, Deputy Mayor of Berlin; Dr. Franz Till- man and Dr. Otto Lenz, Christian Democrats; Dr. Walter Strauss of Wiesbaden, Dr. Erhard Huebner, Premier of Saxony-Anhalt in the Soviet zone; Karl Steinhof, Pre- mier of Brandenbur13. in the Soviet zone; Johannes Becl7er, Communist thor; Herr Loelle, Dr. Heinrich Gruel:Ler AO Agnes von Zahn Har- 11415? Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457R001000240003-5