874.00/8–2845: Telegram
The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:25 p.m.]
483. The British Govt’s views on postponement of the Bulgarian elections are set forth in a Foreign Office telegram of congratulations to Boswall and Oxley. It states that while British and American representatives in Bulgaria accomplished far more in their dealings with Soviet authorities and Bulgarian authorities in this matter than London had ever anticipated, nevertheless, Foreign Office considers postponement of elections as only initial step toward satisfactory solution internal political situation. In this connection, I might add that British representatives have requested instructions as to what line they should follow in event ACC continues to occupy itself with election matters. I assume from Deptel 273 of August 24, I should not ask General Crane to participate in such activities, even though General Biryusov may desire tripartite action to continue in political field.
Repeated to Moscow as 249.