Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

740.0011 EW/6–2745: Telegram

No. 106
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

top secret

Moscow, June 27, 1945—8 p.m.¹

2297. Personal and top secret for the Secretary.

Have assumed that the President and you would wish me to be present at the meeting in Berlin because of my familiarity with a number of the matters which will be discussed particularly those concerning the Far East. I would appreciate your informing me in order that I may make my plans.

I suggest that I be instructed to get Vyshinski to go to Berlin with me for a day sometime before the meeting. Vyshinski has told me he is charged by the Soviet Govt with responsibility for the arrangements for the meeting. There may be some matters on which General Eisenhower’s representative may have difficulty in obtaining satisfaction on a Soviet military level and on which I could assist in getting a decision from Vyshinski on the spot.

Harriman

1. Not received by the Department of State until 5 p.m., July 4.