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The Secretary of State to President Wilson
My Dear Mr., President: The Bulgarian Minister, this morning, went through the rather farcical business of presenting the communication which we had read and handed to him last night.7 Before seeing him the announcement was made that the armistice had been signed at Salonika, so he said that he could see no object in making reply to the note.
The Minister seemed to be actually rejoiced at the surrender of his country. He said that when the change of ministry took place some weeks ago he was convinced Bulgaria would withdraw from the war because the new cabinet was anti-German. I told him in response to his inquiry, that I did not know the terms of the armistice but assumed that they would be demobilization of the Bulgarian armies, control of the railroads, and surrender of all occupied territory.
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He further said that he was convinced that the capitulation was forced by the people and very likely by the army.
Faithfully yours,