740.0011 European War 1939/12339: Telegram
The Minister in Bulgaria (Earle) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:28 p.m.]
288. First reaction of Bulgarians to Russo-German war are confusion and shock, mainly on account of distinct division of sympathy [Page 317] for the two countries. Some Bulgarians recall with apprehension Hitler’s words in Mein Kampf that Slavs were only good to be slaves while others who hitherto looked upon Hitler’s frequent breach of word with equanimity have been struck pretty hard by Hitler’s complete lack of good faith as exemplified by his latest aggression. Others fear involvement of Bulgaria in war.