124.60C/97: Telegram
The Ambassador in France ( Bullitt ) to the Secretary of State
Paris
, September 18, 1939—11 a.m.
[Received September 18—9:07 a.m.]
[Received September 18—9:07 a.m.]
Following from Bucharest.
September 17, 5 p.m. For the Ambassador and also please repeat following message rush to Department:
“I have just talked with Biddle by telephone. At the request of both the Polish and Rumanian Governments, in view of Russian advance towards Rumanian border, he leaves with his whole staff for Bucharest tonight on their way to France on first available train where Polish Government will establish itself. Gunther.”
Bullitt