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NLT-261 TOP SECRET State Dept lb to DICLASSIFIED by authority of NARS 8-10-72 NL memo to NLT TOP SECRET 4-12-73 21 APRIL 1945 PRIORITY Initials 2354 FROM: OPNAV TO : ALUSNA, MOSCOW 2116492 NCR NUMBER 251, PERSONAL AND TOP SECRET, FROM PRESIDENT TRUMAN TO MARSHAL STALIN. Referring to arrangements for making an announcement of the linking up of our Armies in Germany, I will see that General Eisenhower is given instructions to inform the Soviet, British, and United States Governments at earliest possible date the day when an announcement may be made by the three Chiefs of Government of the Soviet-Anglo-Americar Armies meeting in Germany. In order that the announcement may be made simultaneously in the three capitals, I would like to have your agreement that the hour of the day recommended by Eisenhower be twelve o' clock noon Washington time. I am sending an identical message to Churchill. S. TROMAR TRUMÁN So don't worry about Has bean answared; c s ARCHIVES SERVICE* "NATIONAL AND WAINT GJR. Released at from the White House Map Room 211649Z April 1945. KM Robert w Bogue forman ROB ERT W. BOGUE, Lieutenant, USNR. TOP SECRET - 1 - pop