740.00119 Control (Japan)/11–2345: Telegram
The Representative in Hungary (Schoenfeld) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 24—7:25 a.m.]
957. We have noted with interest Molotov’s comment reported in weekly political review of October 24 under heading Soviet Union to effect that unless Soviets participate in control machinery for Japan with similar rights and powers as non-Soviet members possess in Rumania, USSR would be “less favorable position” than US in [Page 912] Balkans.75 In light of this comment Dept should see Key’s report to Marshall on latest meeting ACC November 15 (his Z 1172, November 16). Brusqueness with which chairman refused to permit any detailed consideration by other members of his directive in name of ACC for reduction of Hungarian Army and threat to remove question from agenda unless other members would concur on spot appears to be conclusive evidence that notwithstanding all endeavors during last 6 months there has never been slightest possibility that three Allies could participate here on equal basis in any matters Soviets believe important and that concurrence was requested or desired only in trivial questions.
It may be wondered whether Molotov’s phrase “less favorable position” was ironical, confessional or merely Russian sense of humor.
Sent Dept. repeated to London as 56 and Moscow as 110.