U.S. Navy Department (February 9, 1945)
Joint Statement
For Immediate Release
February 9, 1945
The following joint Anglo‑American statement on submarine and antisubmarine operations is issued under the authority of the President and the Prime Minister:
Throughout January the enemy’s U‑boat activity was slightly greater than in December, but losses of merchant shipping were not substantially different. The U‑boats making use of their new devices penetrated further into focal areas of shipping close in shore. Results of our countermeasures have been encouraging.
U.S. State Department (February 9, 1945)
Meeting of the Foreign Ministers, 10:30 p.m.
Yusupov Palace, USSR
| Present | ||
|---|---|---|
| United States | United Kingdom | Soviet Union |
| Secretary Stettinius | Foreign Secretary Eden | Foreign Commissar Molotov |
| Mr. Harriman | Sir Alexander Cadogan | Mr. Vyshinsky |
| Mr. Matthews | Mr. Jebb | Mr. Gusev |
| Mr. Bohlen | Mr. Roberts | Mr. Gromyko |
| Mr. Allen | Mr. Golunsky |