871.01/12–744: Telegram
The American Representative in Rumania (Berry) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 8—2:50 p.m.]
50. Steps involved in forming the new government will be reported by despatch.86 However, it is considered locally that the Radescu Cabinet, together with the agreed program, constitute a victory, at least temporarily, over the National Democratic Front composed of the Leftist parties. Responsible sources claim that Soviet pressure caused the Left suddenly to enter Radescu Government after first refusing to participate. On this point it is of interest that one report states that at a large official reception Tuesday evening at the Soviet Legation Deputy Commissar Vishinsky, in the course of an agreeable conversation with General Radescu, complimented him on virtually solving the political crisis by forming a government of all political parties.
- No. 24, December 8, not printed.↩