860F.01/7–1645: Telegram

The Chargé in Czechoslovakia (Klieforth) to the Secretary of State

82. Your 46, July 9, 6 p.m. President Beneš sent word to me through responsible intermediary that (1) he was satisfied with our reply (2) again stressed his hope that US Army would remain as long as the Russian and (3) expressed hope that to meet Russian pressure from Fierlinger et al US Army in its zone would also make token reduction of occupied area principally by evacuation of Pilsen.

Klieforth