Office of the Historian

501.AA/8–2846: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Johnson)

secret
u.s. urgent
Washington, July 1, 1946—6 p.m.

120. Amdel. Pursuant last night’s telephone conversation we suggest you tell Cadogan we feel we must go ahead with informal talks and that you then see Gromyko. We suggest that the discussion with Gromyko be confined to a sounding out process on the countries listed in paragraph four of our 115, June 28 and Siam. We feel in this initial conversation no commitments as to our position on any of the countries should be made. Following talk with Gromyko we can jointly decide upon next step.

Acheson