The Hopkins mission to Moscow

Editor’s Note.—In addition to the general review of Soviet-American relations and the review of special problems in the light of the forthcoming meeting of Heads of Government which are reflected in the papers printed in this section, the Hopkins-Stalin discussions dealt in detail with (a) the composition of the Polish delegation which would hold discussions in Moscow with the Polish Commission established at Yalta; (b) the arrest of certain Polish leaders by the Soviet authorities; (c) the admission to Poland of representatives of the American Red Cross to supervise the distribution of American relief goods; and (d) the voting procedure to be established for the Security Council of the United Nations. Since none of these subjects was discussed at the Berlin Conference, they are not treated fully here. For additional information on these subjects see Robert E. Sherwood, Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History (New York, 1948), chapter XXXV.

Messages sent to and from Moscow during the course of the Hopkins–Stalin conversations which pertain specifically to arrangements and agenda for the forthcoming Berlin Conference are printed under the following headings: (a) Physical Arrangements and Appointment of Delegations, post, page 85; and (b) Preparation of the Agenda, post, page 156.