Paris Peace Conf. 181.9202/190: Telegram
General Bandholtz to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Received October 15—9:42 p.m.]
151. Polk from Bandholtz. Roumanians daily getting more arrogant. Have protested against Mission’s plan for reorganizing Hungarian Army and although 5,000 police rifles have been delivered and remainder promised daily they have so interfered with recruiting that police reorganization at a standstill. The Archbishop here has complained that the Roumanians have arrested the Archbishop of Transylvania. At Mission’s meeting this morning I recommended that letter be sent Roumanian commander, in effect as follows:
“Complying with Supreme Council’s instructions, it is desired that Roumanian forces without delay withdraw from city of Budapest to line at least 50 kilometers distant and Mission requests prompt information as to date of withdrawal.”
This was approved and done. Please furnish copy of foregoing to British Commission. I wrote above-mentioned letter myself for signature of President of the Day, and of course clothed it in usual diplomatic garb.