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NLT-210 CR 8059 DIT 141911 DECLASSIFIED by authority of page after F.R. Coof VII I Pill 14 MAY 1945 Initials H.C. Dater 9773 PRIORITY PERSONAL AND TOPSFCRET NUMBER 39 8. AND RECUROS TO: THE PRIME MINISTER : SERVICE" FROM: THE PRESIDENT YOUR NUMBER 44 AND 46. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ESTIMATE OF THE FUTURE SITUATION IN EUROPE AS OUTLINED IN YOUR NUMBER 44. FROM THE PRESENT POINT OF VIEW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE A CONJECTURE AS TO BHAT THE SOVIET MAY DO WHEN GERMANY IS UNDER THE SMALL FORCES OF OCCUPATION AND THE GREAT PART OF SUCH ARMIES AS WE CAN MAINTAIN ARE FIGHTING IN THE ORIENT AGAINST JAPAN. I AM IN FULL AGREEMENT WITH YOU THAT AN EARLY TRIPARTITE MEETING IS NECESSARY TO COME TO AN UNDER- STANDING WITH RUSSIA, A REPORT FROM OUR EMBASSIES IN MOSCOW SEEMS NECESSARY BEFORE WE CAN APPROACH A DECISION ON THE TIME OR PLACE FOR THE MEETING. I HAVE TALKED WITH MR. EDEN TODAY AND I SHALL