Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The British Commonwealth and Europe, Volume III

740.00119 EW/8–3044: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé to the Greek Government in Exile (Shantz), at Cairo

Washington, August 30, 1944—midnight.

The Soviet Government has now indicated that it does not desire to participate in the negotiation of the Bulgarian armistice terms, and the British and American Governments have agreed that the negotiations should be held in Cairo.

Ambassador MacVeagh will leave Washington tomorrow August 31 and expects to reach Cairo by Sunday afternoon September 3 unless unforeseen delays occur. Department authorizes you to represent this Government in any discussions or arrangements regarding the Bulgarian armistice, deputizing for the Ambassador who on his arrival will take over for whatever may remain to be done.

Additional instructions, including the full text of the Bulgarian terms as they now stand, will follow in a separate telegram.⁴⁴ Please repeat to Moscow and London all your messages in this matter.

Sent to Cairo, repeated to Ankara, Moscow and London.

Hull

44. Telegram 76, August 30, 10 p.m., not printed.