740.0011 European War 1930/13601: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:50 p.m.]
1430. For the President, the Secretary and Under Secretary only from Harry Hopkins.
“I have had two long and satisfactory talks with Stalin and will communicate personally to you the messages he is sending. I would like to tell you now, however, that I feel ever so confident about this front. The morale of the population is exceptionally good. There is unbounded determination to win. Stalin is anxious that the final negotiations for the loan from the R. F. C.,60a be handled in Washington and is anxious that it be agreed upon at the earliest possible [Page 815] moment. I have had satisfactory conferences with Molotov, Steinhardt and Cripps.61 My mission here is nearly complete, and I shall be leaving soon. I am well and looking forward to seeing you. Harry.”