MEV                                               (Moscow)
This telegram must be closely                          Kuibyshev
paraphrased before being
communicated to anyone.  (SC)                Dated December 17, 1941
                                        Rec'd.. 10:36 a.m., 18th
 
Secretary of State,
 
Washington.
 
2075, DECEMBER 17, 9 p.m. (SECTION ONE) Department's 1289, December, 9 p.m.
 
One. The counselor of the British Embassy states that he believes Eden and Cripps will remain
in Moscow for several days. I informed him of the reason for my inquiry.
 
Two. I plan to leave in the morning by air, taking Edwin Smith with me and sets of the (?)-l and
D-1 codes, of which sets I also will remain in Kuibyshsv.
 
Three.    I informed Vyshinski this evening of the purpose of my visit to.  After requesting me to
Explain which I regarded my mission as "observor" to signify
 
 
 
 
 
                                        THURSTON
 
WSB