740.0011 European War 1939/1003a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Hungary (Montgomery)
251. As rumors are again reaching Washington that Germany may be planning some move against Hungary in the near future, we suggest that it might be desirable for you to take early occasion to see the Prime Minister,99 and if it can be done without too much comment, the Regent,1 and obtain the benefit of their general viewpoint.
For your private information, the Rumanian Minister here stated that he had positive information that the German Government had inquired of the Hungarian Government some 2 weeks ago if Hungary would permit the passage of German troops through Hungary against Rumania. The Hungarian Government is reported to have refused.