Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1915, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72/2194

The Ambassador in France (Sharp) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Paris, October 18, 1915.
[Received 5.30 p. m.]

1051. Journal officiel of to-day contains following declaration of war:

Bulgaria having entered into action on the side of the enemies and against one of the allies of France, the Government of the Republic declares that a state of war exists between France and Bulgaria from October 16, 1915, 6 a. m., through the act of Bulgaria.

Sharp