WAR DEPARTMENT
 
WASHINGTON
 
January 3, 1945. 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
              I attach a letter from General Deane to General Marshall which the Chief of Staff and I
both feel is an apt presentation with sound recommendations.
 
              General Deane has informed us that the American Ambassador in Moscow has seen this
letter and concurs fully in the thoughts and recommendations and believes that they apply with
equal force to political matters.
Mr. Harriman, however, wished to point out the difficulty of giving an accurate picture in such a
short letter and states that he would like to express his views in greater detail if consideration is to
be given to a change in our policy in dealing with the Soviet Government.
 
              I have furnished the Secretary of State with a copy of General Deane' s letter.
 
 
Secretary of War.
 
 
Enc.