761.94/1291: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State
Moscow, March 25,
1941—3 p.m.
[Received March 25—12:41 p.m.]
[Received March 25—12:41 p.m.]
587. The Moscow press today publishes an official announcement stating that yesterday Matsuoka accompanied by Tatekawa was received by Molotov and that Stalin was present at the meeting which lasted more than an hour.
The press also reports the departure of Matsuoka for Berlin last evening.
Steinhardt