Stalin asks Mao, through Terebin (Andrei Orlov), to visit Moscow in November so Mao will be able to see all of the important Soviet leaders.
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Reporting:
14 [July] at 14:30 local time conveyed Stalin's telegram to Mao Zedong. Ren Bishi was translating. Mao Zedong listened with a subtle smile, said: “good, good” and then asked to convey to you the following text, dictated by him and translated by Ren Bishi:
“Com[rade] Stalin.
Agree with your opinion, related in the telegram dated 14 July. Will postpone trip to you to late October-early November.
Mao Zedong. 14 July."
The small conversation, which took place afterwards, will be passed on as a separate issue.
No. 186 Terebin 14.7 [1948]
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Terebin discusses briefly Mao's reaction to Stalin's telegram, dated July 14, 1948, and gives Mao's response.
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