Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1944, Europe, Volume IV

740.00119 E.W. 1939/10–1344: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Ankara, October 13, 1944—6 p.m.
[Received 7:45 p.m.]

1961. The British Ambassador⁷⁷ informed me today that agreement has been reached to the effect the armistice with Bulgaria is to be signed on behalf of the Allies by both the Russian military commander and SACMED⁷⁸ or SACMED’s representative. The signature is to take place in Moscow.⁷⁹ Peterson also informed me that agreement has been reached for 80% Russian and 20% Anglo-American representation in Bulgaria and Hungary and 50% Russian and 50% Anglo-American representation in Yugoslavia. The Russians have also agreed to insist on Bulgarian withdrawal from Greece and Yugoslavia.

Peterson indicated Churchill and Eden were annoyed at Tito’s trip to Moscow and remarked King Peter’s failure to take advantage of the opportunity apparently offered him by the British a long time ago to return to Yugoslavia might make it extremely difficult for him to keep his throne.

Steinhardt

77. Sir Maurice Drummond Peterson.
78. Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean.
79. Signed on October 28, 1944; for text, see Department of State Executive Agreement Series No. 437, or 58 Stat. (pt. 2) 1498.