FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT LIBRARY

Material concerning proposed treatment of post-war Germany, with reference to Morgenthau's recommendations, includes: memo from Harry Stimson, Secretary of War to Morgenthau in response to the latter's paper entitled "Suggested Recommendations on Treatment of Germany" from the Cabinet Committee for the President, Stimson disagrees with Morgenthau's idea of debilitating the Ruhr and Saar areas, and for them to become agricultural zones, Stimson believed this would cause great dislocation to the trade upon which Europe had lived, nor did he agree with holding the German population to a subsistence level if this meannt the edge of poverty. - Morgenthau's papers on proposed methods for treating Germany. - Memo for President from Stimson regarding Morgenthau's propositions for obliteration of industry in Germany, felt her assets should be conserved and made available for the benefit of all Europe, condones idea of internationalisation of Saar and Ruhr, as it would create a barrier between France and Germany, report on Quebec Conference, 19 Sept. 1944, on prevention of re-armament in Europe. - Internal Treasury memo from White to Morgenthau, regarding French views on treatment of Germany, wanted her disarmamed, but didn't want to annex German territory, but perhaps occupy parts. - Meeting between Morgenthau, Stettinius and others in Depts. of State and Treasury regarding US objectives in post-war Europe.

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