File No. 763.72/2174

The Ambassador in Italy (Page) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

404. Russian twenty-four hour limit to Bulgaria probably means immediate outbreak of hostilities. Roumania for the present remains [Page 62] neutral, Greece likewise, though probably not for long. Allied forces expected to land at Saloniki to-morrow, if not already done, notwithstanding Greece’s pro forma prohibition.

American Embassy