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761.93/7–1245: Telegram

No. 213
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Harriman ) to the President and the Secretary of State

[Extract]1
top secret
priority
[ Moscow ,] 12 July 1945.

Personal and top secret for the President and the Secretary of State from Harriman.

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Soong suggested to Stalin that he return to Chungking to consult the Generalissimo over the points still at issue. Stalin however said that it was better to come to agreement before he met you at Berlin as he wished to decide with you date of his entry into the war. …

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  1. For the complete text of this message, see document No. 577.↩