861.00 Congress, Communist International, VII/16: Telegram

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

273. My No. 270, July 8, 5 p.m., and [No.] 272, July 9 [8], 8 p.m.45 I have just received definite information that the remarks I have let drop with regard to the effect on Soviet-American relations of the scheduled meeting of the Third International have caused Litvinov, Voroshilov and Molotov to protest vigorously to Stalin against the holding of the Congress. In view of this fact I feel that the decision to hold the Congress may be reversed and in any event believe that the possibility that the Congress will be held should not make us hesitate to sign at once the notes with respect to trade.

Bullitt
  1. Ante, p. 208.