711.612/6–1546: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith) to the Secretary of State
restricted
Moscow, June 15, 1946—6
p.m.
[Received 6:54 p.m.]
[Received 6:54 p.m.]
1894. Embs 1041, April 4.5 After careful study of US–USSR draft treaty Embassy concludes that little is to be gained by making detailed point by point comment. Our reasons for saying so are:
- (1)
- Kennan’s letter of April 3 to Hazard covers comment which we would offer;
- (2)
- Kennan has apparently been discussing treaty with Dept (Dept’s 1037, January [June] 75) and subject has now presumably developed well beyond stage it was when we offered to provide comment;
- (3)
- Kennan is better qualified than any officer here to offer constructive criticism of draft.
We shall, however, be glad to comment on new developments if their substance is transmitted to us and we undertake to give such comment promptly.
We apologize for delay in dispatch of this message.
Smith