File No. 763.72/3246a

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Austria-Hungary ( Penfield )

[Telegram]

1532. Paraphrase of following should be transmitted to American Consul, Sofia, for delivery to Bulgarian Minister for Foreign Affairs:

Minister Radoslavoff, Sofia. Diplomatic relations between United States and Germany were severed on the 3d instant. Am assured the United States Government earnestly desires that relations between it and Bulgaria should continue friendly as heretofore. Acknowledgment of this communication will be greatly appreciated. 41. Minister Panaretoff.

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