740.0011 European War 1939/12805: Telegram
The Minister in Bulgaria (Earle) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:30 p.m.]
303. Communists, rank and file, in Bulgaria were stunned by the unexpectedness of the German attack on Russia.
That they are now recovering from the initial shock is shown by two anonymous circulars widely distributed calling upon all Bulgarians to be ready to aid their brother Russians against a vicious and alien people.
So thorough, however, are the military and police precautions taken by the Government that, while it is possible there may be minor demonstrations, “which if they should occur will be quickly and ruthlessly dealt with,” I see no probability of a major Communist uprising unless there are serious German reverses.