Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, General: The United Nations, Volume I

500.CC/2–2845: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, February 28, 1945—3 p.m.

1518. Following is the text of the cablegram which I have sent to Amembassies Moscow and Chungking,⁸⁶ and which I am repeating to Ambassador Caffery⁸⁷ for his information:

“We are postponing temporarily the issuance of the invitations to the San Francisco Conference in order that the consultations may continue with the Provisional Government of France regarding the latter’s joining in sponsoring the invitations to the Conference. Therefore, this Government will not issue invitations to the San Francisco Conference on March 1, 12 o’clock noon Washington time as previously planned, and it is taking the necessary steps to advise all American Missions accredited to those United Nations to be invited to the San Francisco Conference not to issue the invitations on that date as previously instructed.⁸⁸ When the present consultations are completed we will then suggest a new date for the issuance of the invitations.

Please convey the substance of the foregoing immediately to the Foreign Minister. You should also stress the fact that all matters relating to the issuance of the invitations should be held in strict confidence and you should note, of course, that no public release is to be given to any of the statements it was previously planned to issue.

Please await further instructions but be prepared to act immediately upon notification. Please acknowledge receipt of this telegram immediately.”

Please bring the foregoing immediately to the attention of Foreign Minister Eden.

Grew

86. Telegram 433, February 27, 4 p.m., to Moscow; repeated on the same date to Chungking as No. 335.
87. Telegram 811, February 28, noon.
88. Telegram 1407, February 23, midnight, to London, p. 87.