Log of the Trip
Sunday, February 4, 1945
Marshal Stalin and his party arrived early this morning. They came down from Moscow by rail to a point in the Crimea and from there motored to Koreiz Villa, about 6 miles south of Livadia, where they made their headquarters during the Crimea Conference.
1100: The President conferred with Mr. Stettinius, Mr. Harriman, Admiral Leahy, General Marshall, Admiral King, General Kuter, General McFarland, Mr. Matthews (H. Freeman Matthews, Director of Office of European Affairs, State Department), Mr. Hiss (Alger Hiss, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State) and Mr. Bohlen (Charles E. Bohlen, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State). The conference was held in the grand ballroom of Livadia.
1615: Marshal Stalin and Mr. Molotov called at Livadia and conferred with the President in his study. Mr. Bohlen and Mr. Pavlov were also present.
1630: The President conferred with Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Matthews and Mr. Bohlen in his study.
1710: The First Formal Meeting of the Crimea Conference was convened in the grand ballroom of Livadia. Present:
| For the U.S. | For Great Britain | For the USSR |
|---|---|---|
| The President. | The Prime Minister. | Marshal Stalin. |
| Mr. Stettinius. | Mr. Eden. | Commissar Molotov. |
| Admiral Leahy. | Field Marshal Brooke. | Admiral Kuznetsov. |
| General Marshall. | Air Marshal Portal. | Col. General Antonov. |
| Admiral King. | Field Marshal Alexander. | Air Marshal Khudyakov. |
| Mr. Harriman. | Mr. Vyshinski. | |
| General Deane. | Admiral Cunningham. | Mr. Maisky. |
| General Kuter. | General Ismay. | Mr. Gousev. |
| General McFarland. | Major Birse. | Mr. Gromyko. |
| Mr. Pavlov. |
This meeting adjourned at 1950.
2030: The President was host at dinner at Livadia to the Prime Minister, Marshal Stalin, Mr. Stettinius, Mr. Eden, Mr. Molotov, Mr. Harriman, Mr. Clark Kerr, Mr. Gromyko, Mr. Vyshinski, Justice Byrnes, Major Birse, Mr. Bohlen and Mr. Pavlov. The menu included: Vodka, five different kinds of wine, fresh caviar, bread, butter, consommé, sturgeon with tomatoes, beef and macaroni, sweet cake, tea, coffee and fruit.