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

860c.01/7–545: Telegram

No. 502
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

secret
us urgent

Moscow, July 5, 1945—9 p.m.

2419. I delivered this evening to the Polish Amb the texts of the President’s message to Osóbka-Morawski and of the public statement re the recognition of the Polish Provisional Govt of National Unity (ReDeptel 1505, July 3, 4 p.m.¹) the Polish Amb expressed his appreciation for being provided with these texts and stated that he would transmit them to his govt immediately and that the announcement of recognition would appear in tomorrow’s morning papers in Poland.

The Brit Amb is also sending a communication to the Polish Amb this evening.

Harriman

1. Not printed. For the texts referred to, see documents Nos. 496 and 501.