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£ 4 * , ’ me SOLES Sena ‘ ‘ 2 >. es as Gi iE apers and, if so, obtain that Information. ‘ Memorandum for Mr. Boardman _tndicate that the opinion generally existed that the revolutionary elements of Germany and Russia must cooperate in order to introduce a socialistic compact in favor of Germany.” (See Page 6.) He emphasized that the cooperation should be sought to defeat Hitler and that this could be accomplished by combined socialistic elements in Russia and Germany and that for the success of this program "the progressive groups tn the United States must participate and bring pressure to bear upon France and Great Britain." 3+ he publication of the memorandun could have political ' impiications In that a letter received by Von Trott (presunably from Dr. Bruening) in 1939 inquired as to whether Von Lrott, while in washington, was able to sound out people in close contact with "F D Rf (See Page 17 of enclosure) It is noted that Ur. Morgenthau indicated that the President suspected that Von Trott's mission to the United |seates had as Its purpose the enlistment of support for Dr. Schott I (probably Sehacht) to overthrow the Hitler Government. RECO SIGNDATIONS 1. While it does not appear that the Bureau should interpose any objection to a reference by the Committee to the fact that Von Trott visited the United States, it is felt that the Bureau should object to the publication of items in the memorandun to the Secretary of the freasury which will disclose the use of technical and microphone Surveillances as well as the use of confidentia] sources giving us access to Von frett's mail. wf f f . . . ‘ff. “4c 2. The Bufile on Von frott fails to reflect any information indicating that a “hacclé"” developed and rgsulted in criticism of the Lirector by Justice Frankfurter and irs,-Roosevelt. In view of this it is recommended that Ur. Nichole recontact Senator Eastland in an effort to determine whether such information appears in the Morgenthau ee, oe a an] Ad wee Qtek Cony RIS TSE