Evening star., 1943-05-21
Davies Sees 5taIin
And Delivers Letter
From Roosevelt
Long. Friendly ToIk
In Kremlin Gives No
Hint of Reaction

Hint Of Reaction
BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May 21.-Special Envoy
Joseph E. Davies conferred with
Premier Stain at the Kremlin last
night and delivered President Roose-
velt's secret message letter that
some quarters thought might con-
tain an invitation to 4 personal
meeting with other Allied leaders.
Mr.. Davies was presented to the
Russian political and military chief
by Admiral William H. Standley, the
American Ambassador, and was ac-
companied to the meeting by Vya-
cheslav Molotov, Soviet commissar
for foreign affairs, with whom he
previously had conferred at length.
Tass. official Soviet news agency,
told OF the meeting in \ brief state
ment early today, but gave no de-
tails of what had occurred.
1t was reported, however. that Mr..
Davies and Premier Stain had a
long and extremely friendly talk
and that the Soviet Premier shook
hands with the Presidents repre-
sentative enthusiastically and ener-
getically.
No Indication of Reaction.
With the briefcase containing
President Roosevelt,s message safely
tucked under his arm, Mr.. Davies
went to the Kremlin directly from a
reception at the United States EN-
bassy given him by Admiral stand
ley.
There was no immediate indica-
ton of Stalin's reaction to the
Presidents message.
president Roosevelt. on an
nouncing Mr.. Davies mission
May 7. said only he and his
typist knew the nature of the
letter, but that Mr.. Davies pre-
sumably would become acquainted
with its contents after delivery
and then discuss 1t with Premier
Stalin)
The Tass statement said Mr.
Davies, who reached Kuibyshev by
plane Tuesday, went Immediately to
Stalingrad and there addressed Red
Army troops and placed flowers on
the common grave of that city's
fallen heroes ION behalf of President
Roosevelt and the people of the
United States of America"
Davies Statement Displayed.
~ryI@ III
city were able to check the Ger
mans" Mr.. Davies said in his Stalin-
grad address. The peoples of the
Soviet Union, the United States of
America and Great Britain, under
the guidance of their leaders will be
able to defeat Hitler. Glory to the
Soviet soldiers!"
Mr.. Davies, who reached Moscow
yesterday for his first visit since he
left five years ago after completing
his period as Ambassador. was given
considerable space in the Soviet
press.
A statement that he gave to news
papers praising Russia's wonderful
resistance to the Huns" was prom
inently displayed.
MY country entered this World
War late the statement said. But
can assure you that in respect to
preparation of human reserves and
mechanical might, we at present are
reaching high standards OF our
possibilities" -rs.s.2
Germany's defeat, Mr.. Davies add
ed. lis as evident as the fact that
after night comes day"
Churchill Talk Summarized.
The Russian people first learned
of the Stain Davies meeting over
the home radio at sos am. today.
A summary OF Prime Minister
Churchill's statement to Congress
also was given.
The meeting with Premier Stain
presumably was arranged yesterday
afternoon when Mr.. Davies and Ad-
miral Standley saw Mr.. Molotov.
Although knowing they had the
appointment, both Mr.. Davies and
Admiral Standley went through the
Embassy reception without even a
hint Of the forthcoming meeting.
After shaking hands with men,
bers Of the diplomatic corps and mil
itary missions at the reception, Mr..
Davies. Admiral Standley and the
guests filed into the Embassy's movie
room at 6:45 pm.
They sat part way through an old
Eddie Cantor film.
In the high lights and shadows of
the darkened room, some one en-
tered. He tapped Admiral StandTey
on the shoulder. The admiral then
Whispered to Mr.. Davies and off thew