Office of the Historian

840.70/10–444: Telegram

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

London, October 4, 1944—3 p.m.
[Received October 4—1:29 p.m.]

8312. For Berle from Allison, Hooker and Moats. ReEmbs 8233, October 2. First meeting with Soviets postponed until 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 4.

French Delegation to be headed by Massigli43 or his deputy and to include Jean Levy, former French representative in TACIT. Czech Delegation is headed by Masaryk.44

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Delegation has arrived from Italy including British Colonel from SACMED,45 American Colonel and civilian from ACC and Italian General who we understand is managing director of Italian State Railways.

We have been informed that Major General Ross and Lieutenant Colonel Case will attend the Conference and that Ross will be here for the opening meeting and Case will remain through the Conference. [Allison, Hooker, and Moats.]

Winant
  1. René Massigli, Minister for Foreign Affairs, French Committee of National Liberation.↩
  2. Jan Masaryk, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Czechoslovak Government in Exile.↩
  3. Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean.↩