Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00119 PW/8–2645: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)

Washington, August 26, 1945—1 p.m.

1916. Your 3061, August 25, midnight. You are authorized to confirm the fact that General Order No. 1 has been amended to provide for surrender of Japanese forces in the Kuriles to be accepted by the Soviet Command.

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