800.51W89 U.S.S.R./67: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 8—9:12 a.m.]
125. I am under constant pressure from American correspondents for information regarding negotiations with the Soviet Government particularly with respect to debt settlement. Thus far I have consistently maintained that no negotiations worthy of the name were being conducted here as the Soviet Government had refused to accept any basis for negotiations.
In the interest of coordination I should be glad to know whether the Department approves of this method of presenting the matter or if the Department desires me to take a different line.