Office of the Historian

771.74/130: Telegram

The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Thurston) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, August 13, 1940—noon.
[Received 3:35 p.m.]

1012. Pravda this morning in an unsigned article devoted to an historical review of the Bulgarian claims to southern Dobrudja states that the Bulgarian claims concerning the return of this area are just and concludes with the statement: “As is well known, the Soviet Union has always adopted and continues to adopt the position of supporting these demands of Bulgaria with regard to Rumania.” It is reported that the Bulgarian Minister84 left Moscow on August 11 for Sofia to consult with his Government.

Repeated to Sofia.

Thurston
  1. Ivan Stamenov.↩