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By Liakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)

The Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 1

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9 March

Hurrah! Moscow seems to look favourably on Eden. M.M. has asked me to deliver an official invitation and suggests that Eden come to Moscow as soon as possible, sometime between 13 and 15 March (unlikely!), or later – concurrently with Simon’s departure for Berlin or after the Berlin talks.

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I’ve just seen Vansittart and Eden. They were both in Vansittart’s office. Vansittart remarked with a genial smile: ‘When you asked for a meeting, we were intelligent enough to understand what it was all about. So we decided to see you together.’

As I had guessed, Eden will not be able to come between the 13th and 15th. Today is Saturday, then the weekend, then the great debates on the arms issue in the House on the 11th, so the government will discuss the date of Eden’s visit no earlier than the 12th. Besides, I am a little worried about the influence of Simon, and also of Hailsham and Hoare – they are against a visit to Moscow in general. In short, the date of the visit remains unclear, but the main thing is that it has been finally agreed.

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I’ve called Moscow to ask whether I should accompany Eden. It would be good if the answer were affirmative.

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Document Title9 March

AuthorLiakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)

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Date1935 Mar 9

AOC VolumeThe Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 1

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