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

740.0011 EW/7–845: Telegram

No. 201
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Acting Secretary of State ¹

secret

Moscow, July 8, 1945—8 p.m.

2479. I informed Molotov this afternoon of the topics the President might wish to discuss at the forthcoming meeting. (Reurtel 1526, June [July] 5, 6 p.m.²) I added that the President would of course be prepared to discuss any other questions which the Prime Minister or Generalissimo Stalin might wish to raise.

Molotov inquired whether it was contemplated to discuss reparations. I pointed out that Pauley was going to Berlin and said I felt sure that if the Soviets desired to raise this question the President would be ready to discuss it. He then inquired whether the whole administration of Germany would be discussed. I stated I assumed that this was pretty well covered in topic No. 2.²

Molotov stated he would bring the topics to the Generalissimo’s attention and would let me know if the latter had any comments to make or topics he wished to present.

Harriman

1. The gist of this message was included in telegram No. 11 of July 10 from Grew to Byrnes (file No. 740.00119 Potsdam/7–1045).
2. See document No. 189, footnote 1.
2. See document No. 189, footnote 1.