Office of the Historian

840.70/9–1844: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, September 18, 1944—midnight.

7613. ReEmbs 7684, Department glad of Soviet participation and arrival of delegation well in advance of conference, and assumes that this thought will be expressed to Soviets by Foreign Office in such terms that they will not feel they have been led to send delegation unnecessarily early.

Department concurs in British view that question of Interim Commission can be left until Soviet delegation arrives in London.

In view of inability of Radius to travel for several weeks and Hooker’s participation in earlier conversations, latter appears to be most [Page 792] suitable person to send from here. It is assumed that Miss Moats22 will be available and if necessary Allison23 also, but Department would appreciate Ambassador’s comments and will naturally be guided by his views.

Please advise if General Ross and/or Colonel Case will be available on behalf of War Department, and whether if they are not designation of other officer or officers can be arranged by Embassy in London or should be taken up here with War Department.

Hull
  1. Helen M. Moats, principal economic analyst, Foreign Economic Administration, London Mission.↩
  2. John M. Allison, Second Secretary of Embassy at London.↩