File No. 124.71/4

The Minister in Roumania ( Vopicka ) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

384. The diplomatic corps, as well as Roumanian Court and Government officials, are leaving for Jassy this evening where the seat of Roumanian Government has been removed. I am remaining in Bucharest and sending Secretary Andrews to Jassy as per Department’s telegram dated September 23, 4 p. m.1 The Bulgarian and German armies have crossed the Danube, and it is expected that they will enter Bucharest within a few days. Conditions are serious and city is in a panic. People leaving by all kinds of conveyances.

Have been requested by British, Russian, Italian, Serbian Ministers to take charge of their interests, and have accepted subject to the approval of Department. Please send third secretary as soon as possible. Please inform my wife my health is fairly good.

Vopicka
  1. Not printed.