Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The British Commonwealth and Europe, Volume III

800.515/1248: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, June 14, 1944—6 p.m.
[Received 11:59 p.m.]

4755. From Phillips and Taylor. Our 4692, June 12, 4 p.m. Foreign Office has decided to approach Soviet Government on subject of Austrian schillings through British Ambassador Moscow⁸⁸ who is being instructed to inform American Ambassador and withhold action until Harriman receives instructions from Department.

British Embassy Washington is being instructed to inform Department fully on the above and to request appropriate instructions be sent Harriman.

Please inform Treasury. [Phillips and Taylor.]

Winant

88. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr.