Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

740.0011 E. W./6–1545: Telegram

No. 66
The Political Adviser for German Affairs (Murphy) to the Director of European Affairs (Matthews)¹

secret

Paris, June 15, 1945—10 p.m.

3612. (For Matthews from Murphy. No other distribution.)

General Eisenhower has telegraphed Deane² that he is sending to Berlin on June 17 a group of officers and enlisted personnel to hold preliminary conference with representatives of Marshal Zhukov for the purpose of making necessary advance arrangements for the meeting in Berlin on July 15. The arrangements would contemplate accommodations, signals, movement into Berlin of necessary US troops and supplies simultaneously with our withdrawal from Russian zone, and security measures. Deane is requested to ascertain if Marshal Zhukov will designate representatives to discuss this matter.

1. Sent to the Acting Secretary of State over the signature of Jefferson Caffery, American Ambassador to France.
2. Eisenhower’s telegram is not printed.