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

Leahy Papers: Telegram

No. 81
The Commanding General, Sixth Army Group (Devers) to the Chief of Staff, United States Army (Marshall)

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Frankfurt, 20 June 1945.

To AGWar for Marshall for his eyes only from ETOUSA Forward S–91755, signed Devers. Top secret.

All attempts to secure permission for General Parks and party to proceed to Berlin immediately for reconnaissance and making necessary arrangements for conference have been unsuccessful. Mission Moscow advising that Antonov will not agree to Parks entry prior to 28 or 29 June.

Reference MX 24738 20th June from Military Mission Moscow.¹ It is considered highly improbable that adequate arrangements can be completed by date now scheduled for conference if initiation of work is deferred until 28th or 29th June. Accordingly recommend that steps be taken through governmental channels to secure necessary Russian permission.

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1. document No. 80.