740.0011 European War 1939/5915: Telegram
The Minister in Rumania (Gunther) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 8—7:25 a.m.]
579. Since early this morning there have been persistent rumors which may have reached you through the press to the effect that German troops have been brought to Rumania and lodged in barracks near Bucharest. I have been unable to confirm this and indeed the Rumanian General Staff and the German Military Attaché state categorically that no German troops or equipment have entered Rumania. The latter adds however that negotiations between the Rumanian, [Page 520] German, and Italian Governments with a view to supplying Rumania with instructors and training cadres have been going on for some time and will probably be successfully concluded at an early date.
Please inform the War Department.