740.0011 European War 1939/4303: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Heath) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 30—10:06 a.m.]
2211. My 2207, June 29, 2 p.m.60 Rumanian circles in Berlin indicate that Germany strongly recommended that the Rumanian Government make no resistance to the Russian ultimatum with respect to Bukowina and Bessarabia and made it very clear that the Reich would not give Rumania military or diplomatic assistance. They claim, however, that the German discussions with Rumania in the matter were concluded at Bucharest and not through the Rumanian Legation in Berlin.
These circles state that German officials here are intimating that Russian occupation of the territories is not to be regarded as definitive and may possibly last only a few months. Rumanians here do not extract complete consolation from these intimations since only a few weeks ago they were receiving reassuring if vague statements from high German officials that Germany would prevent Russian aggression against Rumania. With regard to reports of Bulgarian demands for the return of Dobrudja, Rumanian circles claim that the Italian Government has informed the Bulgarian Government that it must await the occurrence of peace before pressing its territorial claims.
My sources avoided answering questions with regard to Hungary’s position in these developments.
Repeated to Rome for Kirk.
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