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The Chargé in Germany (Morris) to the Secretary of State

4700. My 4684, November 12, 6 p.m.51 Molotov was the guest of honor at a party given by Ribbentrop last night at the Kaiserhof Hotel for members of the Soviet delegation and Embassy and German officials. Today he was received for a long conversation by Goering and also called upon Hess.52 He is scheduled to depart for Moscow tomorrow morning.

According to a German official the party was a great success and Molotov who speaks some German made an excellent impression on [Page 580] the Germans. The source said that all of the Russians gave evidence of being sincerely pleased and satisfied with current developments in Russo-German relations. He remarked that announcements of startling agreements or new treaties should not be expected, and added this is only the beginning.

Repeated to Moscow.

Morris
  1. Not printed.
  2. Rudolf Hess, member of the German Reichstag, Minister without Portfolio; Chairman of the Central Committee of the Nazi Party.