I am extremely pleased by the response the appeal is bringing forth. To date we have in hand letters from any of the governors pledging their wholehearted support. and advising us that we may expect grassroots sponsorship in volume within a short period of time. Until such time as the assurances are forthcoming. the allocations of visas for escapees. refugees. and expellees under the act cannot be fully utilized. The bulk of thq escapee. refugee. and expellee cases will flow from operations in Germany and Austria. where studies indicate that these groupings are largely concentrated. As you may know. the Army was delegated the responsibility for operations in these two countries. However. owing to a difference of opinion between the Bureau of the Budget and the Army on budgetary allocations generally. there was an initial setback to operations in these areas. After exerting every effort consistent with my responsibilities to obtain a satisfactory solution. including an appeal to certain levels at the White House. I now feel that the Army is geared to handle an everincreasing number of these cases. Refugees in certain of the NATO countries and in the Far East are now being processed on a regular basis. "3. Recruitment of staff called for a target of 697 civilian employees in field posttions as of June 30. 1954. according to the March testimony before the Appropriations Committee. I would very much appreciate being advised as to the extent to which this target has been attained and the fieldstaff goals now established." The June 30 target of 697 American civilIan employees included 142 domestic and 525 field positions.
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