Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The British Commonwealth and Europe, Volume III

740.00119 E.W./10–644: Telegram

Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, Political Adviser, Allied Force Headquarters, to the Secretary of State

Caserta, October 6, 1944—8 p.m.
[Received 8:04 p.m.]

656. Reference Department’s 171, September 24, 9 p.m.¹⁴ Information has reached AFHQ from British Ambassador in Moscow that Soviet Government has informed him that, although it is still prepared for armistice terms with Hungary to be presented to duly authorized representative, Soviet Government does not consider that General Naday possesses such authority. The Soviet Government also stated that it does not consider it expedient to say anything to Naday about possible help from Soviet armed forces against Nazis.

Sent Department, repeated to Moscow as 35.

Kirk

14. Not printed; it reported that instructions respecting a Hungarian approach could be sent to SACMED only when the three Allied Governments had reached agreement on action to be taken (740.00119 E.W./9–2444).