Paris Peace Conf. 181.9202/197: Telegram
General Bandholtz to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Received October 18—9:07 a.m.]
157. Roumanian patrols continue to go beyond neutral zone and requisition in Trans-Danubian territory which has been given to the Hungarians. General Mardarescu has replied to Mission’s letter relative to cutting off food supply of Budapest that he had been misunderstood. With reference to attempt to [attempted] arrest of Prime Minister Friedrich definite information of my agent has submitted report which rumors contains [corroborate], the following [is] synopsis:
On night of October 12th Crown Prince of Roumania held banquet in Hotel Hungaria at which champagne flowed freely. Crown Prince stated that he wanted to be Hungarian IV [sic] King to show his father that he would yet be a king and that there would be no difficulty in handling situation if present Premier were out the way. He said Friedrich usually hid with American or British and must be brought out. Prince and his officers decided reoccupy Trans-Danubia and to start trouble by sending patrols across present neutral zone. Although this was a drunken orgy it resulted in General Mosoiu signing order for Friedrich’s arrest. My agent’s reports will be sent by first courier.
Please furnish copy of foregoing to British Commission.