Minister Riddle to the Secretary of State .

No. 23. Roumanian Series.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 14, of March 1 last, relating to Greco-Roumanian relations, I have the honor to inform you that diplomatic relations between the two countries were last week officially broken off. They have been practically suspended since September, 1905, as the Roumanian representatives in Greece and the Greek representatives in Roumania have been absent from their posts since that date. The Greek Government found such an arrangement unsatisfactory, as there was no one to look after Greek interests in Roumania, and accordingly declared diplomatic relations broken off, at the same time intrusting the protection of Greek subjects and Greek interests in Roumania to the Russian legation.

I have, etc.,

J. W. Riddle.