David Bruce's diary entries - July 1951

Documents from 01 July 1951 to 31 July 1951

Identity Statement

HAEU Reference Code
JMAS-129
Original Reference Code
DAVID K.E. BRUCE DIARY MSS5:1B8303
Extent and Medium

67

Physical Medium

Paper

Reference Archivists

Carr, Mary

Content and Structure

Abstract

Remarks on: discussions with General Cy Schuyler, Doug MacArthur, William Tomlinson, Robert Bowie and other American officals regarding French proposals on the European Army,- briefing by General Eisenhower to Senators of Foreign Relations Committee on rearmament,- his attendance as observer at Conference plenary sessions, spoke of importance of the Conference agreeing as quickly as possible upon a preliminary report, even though it might expose areas of disagreement as well as agreement,- problems in forming a Government in France,- talks with John McCloy, Jean Monnet, Hervé Alphand, General Eisenhower regarding European Army and German rearmament. Eisenhower said he felt the European Army was the most advisable solution to German rearmament and that he intended to back it fully,- meeting with Robert Schuman and American Senators, where Schuman talked about his convictions for a European Federation,conversation with Monnet regarding the possibility of taking a further step toward European Federation, possibly the calling of a constitutional convention.

Conditions of Access and Use

Languages

English

Type of Archival Materials

Textual

Allied Materials

Location of Originals

The originals are held in various Archives and Presidential Libraries in the USA

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