771.00/11–2444: Telegram
The American Representative in Rumania (Berry) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 26—12:07 p.m.]
24. Foreign Minister told me yesterday that political representatives from America, England, France, Belgium and Holland had either reached Bucharest or were on their way here. He said he would like very much to send representatives to Washington and London. If they would be received, he would give each the same title as that borne by the representative of Washington and London here. He would choose his representatives from among Rumanians who have been in Rumania throughout the war and are thus better informed concerning present conditions than those who have resided abroad the past few years.
My British colleague said the Foreign Minister yesterday made a similar statement to him which he is telegraphing to London today.
In considering this request Department will wish to bear in mind that the Rumanians will likely follow this soon with a request for the privilege of transmitting instructions to their representatives by our pouch and codes. At the present time, of course, the Rumanian Government is able to telegraph abroad only in clear. It has no pouch [Page 266] service. If we were to grant such facilities, I believe we would encounter an immediate and strong Soviet reaction as they suspect the Rumanians of trying to stir up trouble between the Soviets and the Western Allies.