America at war! (1941–) – Part 5

Mosely-Strang and Mosely-Gusev conversations

Present
United States United Kingdom Soviet Union
Mr. Mosely Sir William Strang Mr. Gusev

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom

[Babelsberg,] July 25, 1945
Top secret
Victory 316

For Ambassador Winant[.] London’s 44360 July 24 received. Strang told Mosely today FonOff has full authority instruct Hood accept Soviet final paragraph covering report on French zone. Meanwhile US, UK and French commanders have agreed on French area in Berlin. Strang obviously does not understand FonOff delay.

Gousev told Mosely today instructions sent Saksin yesterday to accept title of agreement on additional requirements with inclusion of words “to be imposed.”

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