Continuation of informal and exploratory discussions regarding postwar economic policy; negotiations relating to the extension of credit to the United Kingdom, the liberalization of world trade, and the settlement of Lend Lease 1
1. For previous documentation relating to these subjects, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. ii, pp. 1 ff.; and ibid., vol. iii, pp. 31 ff.
[1] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 4, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received January 5—7:35 a.m.]
[Received January 5—7:35 a.m.]
840.50/1–445: Telegram
[2] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 5, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received 9:05 p.m.]
[Received 9:05 p.m.]
840.50/1–545: Telegram
[3] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )
Washington
, January 6,
1945.
840.50/12–1544: Airgram
[4] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 8, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received January 8—6:48 p.m.]
[Received January 8—6:48 p.m.]
840.50/1–845: Telegram
[5] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 12, 1945—8 p.m.
[Received January 13—7 a.m.]
[Received January 13—7 a.m.]
840.50/1–1245: Telegram
[6] The Director of the Office of Wartime Economic Affairs ( Taft ) to the Vice Chairman of the War Production Board ( Batt )
Washington
, January 12,
1945.
841.24/1–1245
[7] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 17, 1945—2 p.m.
[Received 2:10 p.m.]
[Received 2:10 p.m.]
840.50/1–1745: Telegram
[8] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 20, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received 11:15 p.m.]
[Received 11:15 p.m.]
840.50/1–2045: Telegram
[9] The Vice Chairman of the War Production Board ( Batt ) to the Director of the Office of Wartime Economic Affairs ( Taft )
Washington
, January 20,
1945.
841.24/1–2045
[10] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, January 24, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received 5:22 p.m.]
[Received 5:22 p.m.]
840.50/1–2445: Telegram
[11] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, February 1, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received 4:15 p.m.]
[Received 4:15 p.m.]
840.50/2–145: Telegram
[12] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, February 5, 1945—8 p.m.
[Received February 5—4:11 p.m.]
[Received February 5—4:11 p.m.]
840.50/2–545: Telegram
[13] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, February 8, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received February 8—5:25 p.m.]
[Received February 8—5:25 p.m.]
840.50/2–545: Telegram
[14] The British Prime Minister ( Churchill ) to President Roosevelt
Sebastopol
, 13 February,
1945.
[16] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, February 22, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received February 22—3 p.m.]
[Received February 22—3 p.m.]
123 Hawkins, Harry C.: Telegram
[17] Memorandum by the Secretary of State’s Staff Committee
[
Washington
,] March 5,
1945.
Secretariat Files: Lot 122, Box 13148
[18] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom
Washington
, March
5, 1945—9 p.m.
840.50/3–545: Telegram
[19] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, March
9, 1945—1 p.m.
[Received March 10—5:40 a.m.]
[Received March 10—5:40 a.m.]
840.50/3–945: Telegram
[20] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, March
12, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received March 12—4:15 p.m.]
[Received March 12—4:15 p.m.]
840.50/3–1245: Telegram
[21] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, March
22, 1945—9 p.m.
[Received 11:59 p.m.]
[Received 11:59 p.m.]
861.51/3–2245: Telegram
[22] The Deputy Director of the Office of European Affairs ( Hickerson ) to the Canadian Ambassador ( Pearson )
Washington
, April 7,
1945.
840.50/4–245
[23] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, April
21, 1945—9 p.m.
[Received April 21—7 p.m.]
[Received April 21—7 p.m.]
840.50/4–2145: Telegram
[24] Report by Mr. Lauchlin Currie on Conversations with British Officials, March 1945
[
Washington
,] April 24,
1945.
740.00112 EW/5–145
[25] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, April
27, 1945—9 p.m.
[Received April 28—3:40 a.m.]
[Received April 28—3:40 a.m.]
840.50/4–2745: Telegram
[26] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State ( Clayton ) to Mr. Harry C. Hawkins, Minister-Counselor of Embassy for Economic Affairs at London
[
Washington
,] April 28,
1945.
Lot 122, Box 13147
[27] The Secretary of War ( Stimson ) to the Secretary of State
Washington
, May 16,
1945.
841.24/5–1645
[28] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, May
18, 1945—10 p.m.
[Received May 18—9 p.m.]
[Received May 18—9 p.m.]
840.50/5–1845: Telegram
[29] The Foreign Economic Administrator ( Crowley ) to the Chairman of the British Supply Council ( Brand )
Washington
, May 22,
1945.
[30] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
London
, May
25, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received 7:20 p.m.]
[Received 7:20 p.m.]
840.50/5–2545: Telegram