Moscow Embassy Files: Lot F–96
The American Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Standley) to the People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union (Molotov)
No. L–10
Moscow, August 8,
1942.
My Dear Mr. Molotov: With reference to our recent conversation, the President has asked me to inform you that his message to Mr. Stalin of August 5 in regard to Japan was based on last minute information. The President states that subsequent information has been received which supports the view expressed in his message.
Sincerely yours,
W. H. Standley