Office of the Historian

Chapter I: January 1–March 8, 1945

Consultations of the United States with the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China, and France on questions not settled at Dumbarton Oaks and decisions taken at the Yalta Conference; consideration of views on the Dumbarton Oaks Proposals submitted by the American Republics, other Governments, members of the United States Congress and the general public; extension of Conference invitations to Governments of 39 United Nations.

[1] The Secretary of State to Diplomatic Officers in Certain American Republics

Washington, January 2, 1945—4 p.m.

500.CC/1–245: Circular telegram

[8] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)

Washington, January 27, 1945—11 p.m.

500.CC/1–2745: Telegram

[9] Policy Papers for President Roosevelt

[Washington, January 30, 1945.]

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[14] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, February 11, 1945—11 p.m.

500.CC/2–1145: Telegram

[15] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] February 11, 1945.

500.CC/2–1145

[16] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)

Washington, February 12, 1945—2 p.m.

500.CC/2–1245: Telegram

[17] Statement Released to the Press by the White House, February 13, 1945

February 13, 1945

Reprinted from Department of State Bulletin, February 18, 1945, p. 217.

[18] Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State (MacLeish)

[Washington,] February 13, 1945.

500.CC/2–1345

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

Moscow, February 13, 1945—1 p.m.
[Received 7:40 p.m.]

500.CC/2–1345: Telegram

[20] Mr. Harry L. Hopkins, Special Assistant to President Roosevelt, to the Director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion (Byrnes)

13 February, 1945.

Copy of radiogram obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y. Mr. Hopkins, with other members of the President’s party, was en route home from the Yalta Conference on the U.S.S. Quincy, which was then at Great Bitter Lake, Egypt. The message was transmitted to Mr. Byrnes by the White House Map Room.

[21] The Minister in Egypt (Tuck) to the Acting Secretary of State

Cairo, February 15, 1945—6 p.m.
[Received February 15—5:53 p.m.]

500.CC/2–1545: TELEGRAM

[22] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Brazil (Daniels)

Washington, February 16, 1945—8 p.m.

500.CC/2–1545: Telegram

[23] The Chargé in Brazil (Daniels) to the Acting Secretary of State

Rio de Janeiro, February 17, 1945—8 p.m.
[Received 9 p.m.]

500.CC/2–1745: Telegram

[24] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Messersmith)

Washington, February 19, 1945—7 p.m.

500.CC/2–1945: Telegram

[25] The Ambassador in Guatemala (Long) to the Acting Secretary of State

Guatemala, February 20, 1945—9 a.m.
[Received 3:52 p.m.]

500.CC/2–2045: Telegram

[26] The Acting Secretary of State to President Roosevelt

[Washington,] February 20, 1945.

500.CC/2–2045: Radiogram

[28] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, February 20, 1945—9 p.m.

500.CC/2–2045: Telegram

[29] The Acting Secretary of State to President Roosevelt

[Washington,] February 21, 1945.

500.CC/2–2145: Radiogram

[30] The Ambassador in Mexico (Messersmith) to the Acting Secretary of State

Mexico City, February 21, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received February 22—1:20 a.m.]

500.CC/2–2145: Telegram