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TUP SECRET
F-57
DOCUMENT T
EXTRACT
Memorandum of Conversation
between Secretary Byrnes and Mr. Molotov,
July 27, 1945
THE SECRETARY said first of all he
wished to tell Mr. Molotov that his re-
quest for a two or three day postponement
in the issuance of the statement on Japan
had only reached him this morning when it
was too late.
MR. MOLOTOV replied that he had sent
the word last night as soon as he had re-
ceived the Secretary's letter.
THE SECRETARY explained that even then
it would have been too late since at 7:00
o'clock the statement had gone to the press
for early morning release. He explained that
the President for political reasons had con-
sidered it important to issue an immediate
appeal to the Japanese to surrender. Two days
ago he had discussed it with the Prime Minis -
ter and he had received his consent to the
issuance of the statement and had cabled
Chiang Kai Shek. On his return yesterday
from Frankfort the President had found a
telegram from Chiang Kai Shek agreeing to
the issuance of the statement.
MR. MOLOTOV said that thus they had not
been informed until after the release.
THE SECRETARY said that we did not
consult the Soviet Government since the
latter was not at war with Japan and we did
not wish to embarrass them.
MR. MOLOTOV replied that he was not
authorized to discuss this matter further.
He left the implication that Marshal Stalin
would revert to it at some time.
DECLASSIFIED
E. b. 11652, Sec. ³(E) and your
Depc. of State letter,
TOP SECRET
By He NARS Date 2.2076
out
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