NATIONAL
REVIEW

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New York 16, N. Y.

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Editor-in-Chief:
W. M. F. BUCKLEY, JR.

Publisher:
WILLIAM A. RUSHER

Editors:
L. BRENT BOZELL
JAMES BURNHAM
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
WHITTAKER CHAMBERS
WILLMOORE KENDALL
FRANK S. MEYER

Managing Editor:
PRISCILLA L. BUCKLEY

Assistant Publisher:
J. P. McFADDEN

June 6, 1960

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

As you may know, we at National Review do not maintain
any sentimental or organizational ties with Willi Schlamm,
who departed from here in high dudgeon in the summer of 1957.
We are anxious, however, to run a responsible story about his
activities in Germany. On the basis of what I hear, he cer-
tainly has the right enemies. What perplexes me is information
to the effect that you blasted Schlamm in some connection or
other. Can you tell me - confidentially, if you prefer -
whether Willi is behaving responsibly in Germany, and what
it is specifically you disapprove of?

I know you are busy with your book but hope you can
take a few minutes to answer this query. It was awfully good
to see you at Harvard - I enjoyed our colloquy. I was handled
very courteously while at Harvard. The troops Mr. R. sent
over to the Friday night performance were creaky and defense-
less. I think their mentor over-did the project of disarming
them.

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts

June 8, 1960

Mr. William F. Buckley, Jr.
National Review
150 East 35th Street
New York 16, New York

Dear Mr. Buckley:

Thank you for your letter of June 6th regarding Willi Schlamm. I don't believe I have ever said anything about Schlamm one way or the other, so far as I am aware. The only point I have ever made is that I would refuse to participate in the domestic Germany political debate as Schlamm does. As for his role in Germany, I am not sure that he is behaving too responsibly. I think you know my views on the German question. I have always believed that we must stand for German reunification, but to give the impression as Schlamm sometimes seems to that Germany might start an offensive war seems to me a very risky proposition.

Also, I do not know whether It is a good idea for a naturalized American to go back to the country of his origin and to attempt to enjoy the best of both worlds. To become a political figure in his native country and to do so in the guise of an American.

With kind regards as always.