-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 |