Dec. 14, 1941.
DRAFT
 
FROM THE PRESIDENT TO MR. STALIN:
 
     In my judgment it is of the utmost importance that immediate
steps be taken to prepare the way for common action not merely for the
next few weeks but also for the permanent defeat of hitlerism. I very
much wish that you and I could meet to talk this over personally. But
because tha is impossible at the moment I am seeking to inititate three
preliminary moves which I hope will be preparatory to a more permanent
joint planning.
 
     First, I am suggesting to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek that he
call a conference immediately in Chungking consisting of Chinese, Soviet
British, Dutch and American representatives. This group would meet not
later that December seventeenth and report to their respective Governments
in the greatest confidence by Saturday, December twentieth. This would 
give us the preliminary picture of the joint problem from the angle of
Chungking.
 
     Second, I am asking the British to assemble a military-naval
conference in Singapore, reporting by Saturday the twentieth principally
from the operational angle in the Southern zone.
 
     Third, I would be very happy if you personally would talk with
American, British and Chinese representatives in Moscow and let me have
your suggestions as to the whole picture by Saturday the twentieth.
 
     Fourth, I am during this coming week covering the same ground
with British Missions here and will send you the general picture from