June 17, 1953
Cable from SECSTATE Dulles to HICOG Bonn, 7:02 p.m. EST
SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION
OUTGOING TELEGRAM
Department of State
06018
1953 JUN 17 PM 7:02
DC/T
Sent to: HICOG BONN PRIORITY 5536
RPTD Info: HICOG BERLIN PRIORITY 564
Would appreciate full report [of] your implementation of Infoguide Bulletins concerning East Berlin demonstrations. We believe this presents excellent propaganda opportunity and singular chance to work cooperatively with West German Government and SPD. In addition to steps already taken (instruction to information media and Conant statement) we are hoping to be able have President announce new grants to West Berlin economic programs (UR TOMUS 747) with appropriate statement regarding situation in East Berlin. Therefore suggest you do not make release this item until after Presidential statement.
[Signed, “Dulles (yu)”]
[Stamped, “DULLES”]
Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and classification approved by:
GER/P: RStraus: bpc 6/17/53 Henry J. Kellermann [Initialed]
Secretary of State John F. Dulles requests full report of implementation of Infoguide Bulletins concerning East Berlin demonstrations. Dulles states that USG believes the demostration present an excellent propaganda value.
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