861.24/1161: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:43 p.m.]
447. For Stettinius from Faymonville. Urgent need for ships was again explained by Commissar in special interview. He again covered points reported in my 431, November 5, 4 p.m., and stated [Page 744] that he was confident ships would be provided if the urgency of the need were explained to the President, He added that the President probably was not aware that his offer of ships would not be of great effectiveness unless ships could be made available immediately. Please keep me informed of efforts to improve this special shipping situation.
2. Reference your 319, October 24, 3 p.m. Commissar stated that proposal for exchange of information on synthetic rubber processes is still acceptable to the Soviet Government. American committee will be welcomed in Soviet Union. Commissar stated that conferences can be held in either Moscow or Kuibyshev or both, followed by visits to plants.
[Here follow certain inquiries for technical details.]
- [Faymonville]
- Henderson