On July 30, Ambassador Satō wrote that Stalin was probably talking to Roosevelt and Churchill about his dealings with Japan, and he wrote: "There is no alternative but immediate unconditional surrender if we are to prevent Russia's participation in the war."
Den 30. juli skrev ambassadør Satō, at Stalin formentlig tate til Roosevelt og Churchill om sine forhandlinger med Japan, og han skrev: "Der er intet alternativ til øjeblikkelig betingelsesløs overgivelse, hvis vi skal forhindre Ruslands deltagelse i krigen."