Vietinghoff
to the simultaneous
capitulation in Italy.
It's... a risky move.
Aren't we all risking here?
In any case,
your contact with Kesselring
on the Western front
could give a clear picture,
whether he capitulates or not
in the West.
Since he did it in Italy,
one could suppose that he would do
the same in Strasburg.
When will you visit him
on the Western front?
Kaltenbrunner is calling me
to Berlin,
but I put off the trip because
we had agreed to meet.
So you can go there, after
you've arrived in Italy.
Yes.
In general, it's possible.
- But...
- I understand you.
You're risking more than
all of us.
But in that situation
there's no other way out.
There's a way out.
You initiated the negotiations.
Probably you're having
a certain support in Berlin.
It'll help you to find a pretext
to visit Kesselring.
If you're concerned about
the destiny of Germany,
in that particular case,
it is in your hands.
Of course, this argument
cannot leave me unmoved.
Will you go to Kesselring
to the Western front?
Yes.
Will he agree to capitulate?
I'm sure of it.
Will Vietinghoff follow
his example?
I have to return to Italy
and try to...
In case Vietinghoff hesitates,
will you be able to influence
the events here?
Yes.
Of course, in case of necessity,
you'll have to meet
General Vietinghoff here
or in Italy.
If it seems expedient to you,
we'll come into such a contact.
When will you return
from Kesselring?
In a week, if everything goes well.
And I'll inform you and Vietinghoff
about the exact date of the
capitulation in the West.
Stirlitz told Katya that
everything was over.
Having met the pastor, Stirlitz
realized that he was mistaken.
Nothing was over.
On the contrary, everything was
just beginning.
To Stockholm?
Yes.
- The second one is also there?
- Yes, to Stockholm.
- And to Constantinople.
- Yes.
Yustas to Alex.
I'm in Bern.
I wait for the messenger in the bar
"The Skier" every night at 10 p.m.
The form of the connection:
A box of tobacco "Goldblock",
British matches
with the "Punch" label.
The person should know me
by sight.
The mission is complete.
I received reliable information
about the contents
of the talks between the German
representatives and Dulles.
Behind the back of the USSR,
they are trying to achieve
a separate peace with the Nazis.
Wolf is negotiating
on behalf of Himmler.
The documents are sent
through the "Elbrus-2" channel.
Yustas.
- Did you get the materials?
- Yes.
Yes, Comrade General.
- Alexander, come to my office.
- Yes, Vladimir.
Sviridova is in charge of deciphering.
The materials will be deciphered
in 20 minutes.
Ask Fomicheva to help her.
Yes.
Can I go?
Invite all my deputies.
And the chiefs of the 1st and 2nd
Departments.
Yes.
Hello?
Hello, Alexander.
Yes, I think it's possible.
Yes.
In 2 days I'll be able
to discuss this issue.
Two days is enough for them.
Thanks. Good bye.
The supplement will be given to you.
Prepare a report to the Supreme
Commander-in-Chief.
Yes.
What about the messengers?
Two of them have successfully
arrived.
- What about the third one?
- He's silent.
03.22.1945
(17 hours 20 minutes)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
invited the British ambassador,
Sir Archibald Kerr,
to Kremlin at 8 p.m.
He didn't invite the US
ambassador, Harriman, because
Carr was an experienced intelligence
man
and could carry on a conversation
without excessive emotions
so peculiar to Harriman.
I'm commissioned to hand you
a note of the Soviet government.
Comrade Pavlov, please, read
the note to Mr. Carr.
He might have some questions.
Confirming the reception of the letter
concerning the talks in Bern
between German General Wolf
and the officers of field marshal
Alexander's headquarters,
The Soviet government states that
it regards this case
not as a misunderstanding,
but as something worse.
German General Wolf
and his officials
arrived in Bern
to negotiate with