Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

Leahy Papers: Telegram

No. 101
The Commanding General, United States Military Mission in the Soviet Union (Deane) to the Commanding General, Twelfth Army Group (Bradley)

[Extract]¹

top secret
urgent

Moscow, 26 June 1945.

For General Bradley and to General Marshall for his eyes only citing Shges [sic] from Deane top sec MX 24797.

. . . . . . .

We have already emphasized the importance of General Stoner’s proceeding to Berlin for the signal installations when we asked for authority to increase Parks’ group.

Upon receipt of your S 93051² last night, I again presented the matter to General Antonov and Harriman presented it to Vyshinski.³ I shall see General Antonov or his representatives today and press the matter further.

1. The portion of the message omitted here summarizes document No. 98.
2. Document No. 96.
3. See document No. 97.