Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

Andre P DEPARTMENTOF STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON by RC, I March 6, 1946 5 SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS COUNCIL OF FOREIGN Gusev has finally agreed that a letter be sent to 051 MINISTERS the Italian Government asking whether the Italian staly Government wishes to submit any further memoranda or views in writing on aspects of the peace settlement with Italy other than those already presented. It has been tentatively agreed by the Deputies that an Italian representative should eventually be given an opportunity to discuss with the Deputies the main provisions of the treaty. Other interested states will be given a similar opportunity. The Greek Government has requested the Council of Foreign Ministers or Grees to prepare a treaty of peace with Albania for consideration in the coming peace conference. The communication from the Greek Government drew particular attention to the Greek claim to northern Epirus. The Greek message will be acknowledged and it will be pointed out that the Deputies have no authority to discuss this question. 051 - BULGARIA The British political representative in Sofia has orally stated to Foreign Minister Stainov that the British Government shares the American views regarding the implementation of the Moscow decision on Bulgaria. CHINA Molotov has replied to Kennan's letter of February 11 051- regarding Chinese-Russian negotiations concerning the Russia disposition and control of Manchurian industrial enterprises. Molotov denies that this situation is connected in any way with reparations and defines as war trophies all property which served the needs of the Japanese army in this area. He implies that the Soviet Union is the sole judge of property coming under this category. Molotov denies that the creation of Chinese-Soviet stock companies would lead to the establishment of exclusive Chinese-Soviet control over all industrial establishments, although he admits that this would be true of some enterprises. He also denies that Soviet action is in any way in conflict with the principle of the open door. HUNGARY The Hungarian Prime Minister, in order to placate 051- Voroshilov. and in order to prevent the fall of his government, has stated to Voroshilov that 1946 reparations obligations will be met in full. The Prime Minister knows that this promise cannot be met. DECLASSIFIED Schoenfeld E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 By NLT- He NARS, Date 61-10-60