861.00 Congress, Communist International, VII/11: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State

249. It is extraordinarily difficult to obtain any exact information here as to the meeting of the Third International which is scheduled to take place soon in Moscow.

[Page 220]

Borodin a few days ago went so far as to say “it will take place on” then caught himself and said “I really do not know the date. It is, you know, to be an absolutely secret conference”.

I am told on excellent authority that William Z. Foster is now in a rest home near Moscow in a condition of such acute nervousness that he is incapacitated for work.

Any indications that you can give me as to the sailing dates of American delegates to this Conference will be appreciated.

Bullitt