Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 5072/33.

Chargé Hutchinson to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Bucharest, April 30, 1909.

Reports communication from Bulgarian minister for foreign affairs stating that protocol was signed April 19 in which Turkey expressly declares that she recognizes new State of Bulgaria. The minister seeks recognition by United States, saying independence has already been recognized by all great European powers.