740.00119 E.W. 1939/8–2544: Telegram
The Chargé Near the Yugoslav Government in Exile (Shantz) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 25—1:36 p.m.]
Yugos 139. Cretzeanu yesterday gave British a message he received from Nieulescu-Buzesti instructing him in name of King to inform British, American and Soviet Governments that on August 23 the King dismissed the Government of Marshal Antonescu and named General Sanatescu Premier of a Government of National Union including the leaders of four parties comprising the National Democratic bloc and Grigore Niculescu-Buzesti as Foreign Minister.
Message adds that the new Government intends to sign armistice at once and asks that, since events planned for 26th took place on the 23rd, the bombing requested for tomorrow (see my Yugos 13688) be done immediately.
Repeated to Murphy as No. 18, to London as No. 7, to Moscow and to Ankara.
- Supra. ↩