661.6431/10–2245: Telegram
The Representative in Hungary (Schoenfeld) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 22—1:08 p.m.]
802. Urtels 536, October 1344 and 567, October 19. I gave Prime Minister orally today substance of representations made by our Embassy at Moscow. He expressed great satisfaction at this action, especially [Page 897] our emphasis upon inter-Allied cooperation in Hungarian rehabilitation as part of general European rehabilitation program.
Key informs me that Voroshilov was disinclined to accept British Representative’s proposal for inclusion in agenda for today’s meeting ACC of subject of Soviet-Hungarian economic collaboration agreement and Edgcumbe’s note to Voroshilov of October 17 (mytel 781, October 18). Voroshilov desired matter postponed for consideration at next meeting ACC scheduled for October 30.
It remains to be seen whether Soviet pressure for immediate Hungarian ratification of agreement will now be relaxed.
Sent Department, repeated to London as No. 44 and Moscow as No. 94.