At a time when It is of vital importance that the Soviets do not misunderstand our positign. these questions deserve prompt. full answers. At one point. President Kennedy indicated our readiness to remove what he called any actual "irritants" in West Berlin. Unless spelled out. this gives the Soviets a golden opportunity to haggle with us some more. extend their poised threats against Berlin and dull the edge of our otherwise strong position. The irritants of which the Soviets have complained include the floodtide of refugees that are escaping from East Germany. Does the President mean that we would take action to stop that tide? The Soviets have also complained of our propaganda barrages from West Berlin.
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