740.00119 EW 1939/8–2344: Telegram
The Chargé Near the Yugoslav Government in Exile (Shantz) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 23—2:45 p.m.]
Yugos 135. Message sent by Maniu August 20 states that “we have decided to take action” and asks if they can count on Allied bombing points to be specified and also on parachutists and air force support. British relayed message to London, Moscow and Caserta yesterday.
Telegram from Cretzeanu today states opposition in Rumania completely in the dark as to whether to take a possibly untimely action now or wait for Allied reply that may come too late. (Repeated Moscow and to Murphy as No. 14.)
All messages passed to Soviet Embassy here, but Novikov has offered no comment. He has agreed to receive Prince Stirbey tomorrow.