RS                                                         MOSCOW
This telegram must be
closely paraphrased be-                         Dated August l, 1941
fore being communicatsd
to anyone. (SC)                                     Rec'd 8:50 p.m.
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
                Washington.
 
                TRIPLE PRIORITY,
 
                1430, August 1, 3 p,m.
          
                PERSONAL AND FOR THE PRESIDENT, 
                THE SECRETARY AND UNDER SECRETARY 
                ONLY FROM HARRY HOPKINS,
                       
                    "I have had two long and satisfactory talks with
             Stalin and will communicate personally to you the
             messages he is sending. I would like to tell you now,
             however, that I feel ever so confident about this front.
             The morale of the population is exceptionally good.
             There is unbounded determination to win. Stalin is
             anxious that the final negotiations for the loan from
             the R.F.C., be handled in Washington and is anxious
             that it be agreed upon at the earliest possible moment.
             I have had satisfactory conferences with Molotov,
             Steinhardt and Cripps. My mission here is nearly com-
             plete, and I shall be leaving soon. I am well and
             looking forward to seeing you. Harry"
  
                                                  STEINHARDT