Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

Department of the Army Files: Telegram

No. 318
The Chief of the Military Representation on the Allied Control Commission for Rumania (Schuyler) to the War Department ¹

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[Bucharest,] 14 July 1945.

M 1227. AFHQ pass to AGWar for War OpDiv Info to ComGenMed, ACC Bulgaria and ACC Hungary from Schuyler Rumania.

In my M 1226 of this date² I stated to the War Department certain difficulties which now prevent this delegation from carrying its full share of duties and responsibilities as a body duly representative of the United States Government on the Control Commission for Rumania. I now propose to outline certain changes in the present situation which must be accomplished if we are to overcome these difficulties.

As stated in my M 1150 of 28th June³ I feel that the only fully acceptable solution to the Rumanian Armistice problem requires, among other things, the reorganization of the Armistice commission along truly tripartite lines. Realizing that such reorganization may be impracticable of accomplishment at present I feel nevertheless that there are certain additional rights and privileges which must in any event be granted this representation if it is to report fully on the conduct of Armistice matters, and to furnish reasonably adequate safeguard for the rights and prestige of the United States in Rumania. These additional rights and privileges are as follows:

1. All directives to the Rumanian Government should be discussed with British and American representatives prior to their issuance and all ACC policies should be promulgated only after agreement with British and American representatives has been secured. If general agreement cannot be secured, action in the matter should be suspended pending discussion and agreement on governmental levels.

2. Representatives of this delegation should have free access to copies of all letters, directives or other correspondence on Armistice matters and all notes of conferences thereon which may be in possession of either Russian or Rumanian agencies or officials dealing with Armistice problems. Such Rumanian agencies and officials should be required to discuss Armistice problems freely and frankly with US representatives.

3. Regularly scheduled meetings of the three chief representatives should be held at least once each week. At these meetings the ACC Chairman should outline in detail all general actions taken by the ACC subsequent to the last meeting, should answer all questions by other members and should discuss all mutual problems freely. Similar meetings on subcommittee levels should be held also.

4. Members of this delegation should have the right to travel anywhere within the boundaries of Rumania or to leave and reenter Rumania as necessary, after due notice of the proposed itinerary has been furnished the ACC chairman. This should include the right to visit any area, district, building or institution in Rumania.

5. This representation should have the right to bring into Rumania such additional military or other personnel as may be required, without the necessity for formal clearances from Russian authorities. A similar right should accrue to all members of the staff of the United States representative in Rumania.

6. This representation should have the right to deal directly with Rumanian government agencies in obtaining subsistence, funds or services required for maintenance of its personnel and for the conduct of its activities in Rumania. The Chief United States Military representative should have the sole right to determine the quality and amount of subsistence, funds or services required for this purpose.

1. Sent to the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, Caserta, for relay. Received by the United States Delegation to the Berlin Conference on July 16 as a retransmission from the War Department.
2. Document No. 317.
3. Document No. 300.