November 12, 1943 a. Stalin cancels the participation of the Soviet Union in a meeting in Cairo on the eve of the Tehran Conference.
On this day, an extraordinary exchange of messages took place between Stalin and Churchill. This demonstrates the complexity of the struggle within the so-called "allies" bloc. On the eve of the Tehran Conference, a Cairo meeting of Allied representatives was to be held, and V. Molotov was to represent the Soviet Union. However, Churchill decided to drive the agenda himself.
A personal and top secret message from the Prime Minister to Marshal Stalin.
I thank you very much for your very pleasant gift, and also for all the kindness you showed to Mr. Eden. I am very happy that the 59th conference was such a success.
The British and American Chiefs of Staff are scheduled to meet on November 22 in Cairo to discuss in detail the actions of the Anglo-American forces, as well as the war against Japan. We have now prepared long-term war plans against Japan. It is hoped that Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese military delegation may be present in person when discussing the latter issue.
We hope that after the completion of the negotiations on our internal affairs and the Far East, a meeting of the three Prime Ministers can be held. In addition to this, the intention is that in order to discuss the entire war, in all its aspects, a tripartite conference of Soviet, American and British commanders should be convened, which should begin its work on approximately November 25 or 26. Therefore, there is great hope that you will send a full-strength military delegation to this conference, if possible, together with Mr. Molotov. All this will happen separately from the meeting of the three prime ministers and in addition to it.
Allowing a direct exchange of views between Stalin and Roosevelt, Churchill continued with another short message:
My previous telegram has not yet been approved by the President, but I have every reason to believe it will be.