740.00119 EW/8–2644: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:30 p.m.]
1573. For the President, Secretary, and Under Secretary. The Prime Minister28 asked me to call to see him this morning and said that he had just received a telegram from the Turkish Minister in Sofia29 to the effect that during the night the Bulgarian Minister for Foreign Affairs had sent for him and made the following statement:
“The Russians are approaching the mouth of the Danube. The approach of the Russians to the Danube is not in the interest of either Bulgaria or Turkey. The British and Americans are acting much too slowly. To arrive at an understanding, speed is now essential. We Bulgars count on the support and diplomatic intervention of Turkey.”
The Prime Minister stated that Moshanoff has full authority to act for the Bulgarian Government and is in Istanbul awaiting a reply.