MEV                                               (Moscow)
This telegram must be closely                          Kuibyshev
papraphrased before being
communicated to anyone.  (SC)                Dated December 17, 1941
closely paraphrased bE-                      Rec'd 10:48 a.m., 18th
 
Secretary of State,
 
Washington.
 
TRIPLE PRIORITY
 
2075 December 17, 9 p.m. (SECTION TWO)
(To which I replied that I would venture to hope that Molotov and Eden and Cripps would find it
possible to inform me of any phases of their discussions which might concern or be of interest to
the United States but that I had of course no intention of intruding otherwise.) He Expressed his
approval.
 
Four.  Should I fail to reach Moscow in time I shall EndEavor to obtain information regarding the
conference from the Co~nuissariat for ForEign Affairs and Cripps.
 
Five. I informed the correspondents last Week that I planned to go to Moscow shortly to visit
Thompson.
 
Six.  Dickerson will be in charge of Kuibyshev during my absence.
 
(END OF MESSAGE)
 
 
 
                                                  THURSTON
 
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