Telegram from Secretary of State George Marshall to United States Embassy in Moscow

DIVISION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT OF STATE COPY TELEGRAPH BRANCH P OUTGOING TELEGRAM SHORET 684 H 209 2298 Origin: US URGENT EUR Info: SS ARCHIVES *MATIONAL RECORCS AND development SEP 12 194: C MOSCON . SERVIDE o 1100 L UNA NIACT LOG Transmitted herewith are your instructions for next approach in Moscow regarding Berlin situation. 1. You are requested to seek immediately, together vich your British and French colle Eues, an interview with Stalin and Molotov mn to presont to the latter the agreed aide-memoire (text sent in separate telegram) e 1. In presenting the ide-memoire you should mention to Stalin and Molotov that if the Sovlet Government arroes to send fresh instructions to the Soviet Military Commanders which will make 16 possible for the discussions in Berlin to continue, we insist that the four ilitary Governors mist report back to their Governments within four days after they are authorized to resume discussions in Berlin. Such discussions would be ronewed as en on as possible aftor notification to you that the conditions laid down in the aide-matoire have been accepted by the Soviet Govornment . DECLASSIFIED (E) E. O. 11652, of State Sec. letter, 3(E) and Aug. 3-15-25 S(D) or TOP By Dept. NLT- Hei NARS Date 11-2405