851.01/12–1144: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 11—11:50 p.m.]
4770. Items on General de Gaulle87 in Moscow press December 11.
1. Next Soviet French communiqué on stay of General de Gaulle, Mr. Bidault in Moscow.
“Stay in Moscow of General de Gaulle, President of Provisional Government of French Republic, and Mr. Bidault, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was marked by numerous manifestations of sympathy which united peoples of France with Soviet Union and which has been strengthened by ordeals borne during course of war.
Conversations took place with Chairman of Council of People’s Commissars of USSR I. V. Stalin and People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs V. M. Molotov. These conversations covered all questions referring to continuation of war and organization of peace and in particular the German problem. These conversations showed the presence between both Governments of a wide agreement of points of view and also the most sincere desires for firm cooperation.
Both Governments affirmed anew their decision to carry out military action until full victory over Germany and their will to undertake together all suitable measures for safeguard of Europe from new aggression.
In spirit of these decisions both Governments on December 10 of this year signed a treaty of alliance and mutual help, text of which will be specially published.”88
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