Telegram from President Harry S. Truman to Marshal Joseph Stalin

TOP SEGRET NLT-269 DECLASSIFIED by authority of TOP SECRET Dept tatest, F.R.1945 NOF 26 APRIL 1945 PRIORITY Vol III P. 769 1. 1945 APR 26 FROM: OPNAV 18 TO : ALUSNA, MOSCOW 261813Z NCR 3972 5 AND is SECRE BRITM NUMBER 254, TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL, FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR MARSHAL STALIN. I have today sent the following message to Minister Johnson, Stockholm: QUOTH: Replying to your message of April 25, 3 a.m., inform Himmler's agent that the only acceptable terms of surrender by Germany are unconditional surrender on all fronts to the Soviet Government, Great Britain and the United States. / If the above stated terms of surrender are accepted the German forces should surrender on all fronts at once to the local commanders in the field. In all theaters where resistance continues the attack of the Allies upon them, will be vigorously prosecuted until complete victory is attained. UNQUOTE. TRUMAN Released from the White House Map Room roming at 261813Z April 1945: Boyce C. Price BOYCE P. PRICE, >DYH WLVKP WLVKP UVWUL Major, c. E. for - - SECRET 1 -