-2- #3908, July 15, 2 p.m. from London
 
 
front in time that to discontinue the northern
 
supply line would not be understood by his country
 
and would be a serious mistake.
 
     I have reported Maisky's conversation as accurately
 
as I have been able to record it immediately after
 
his leaving to room. I felt that it should be
 
forwarded to you at once without further checking
 
by me because of other messages which have been cabled
 
to you by the Prime Minister and because of Maisky's
 
statement to me that the Prime Minister and Pound
 
told him that the final decision on the continuance
 
or discontinuance of the convoys would be made by us.
 
 
                                       WINANT
 
NPL