874.00/11–1345: Telegram
The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State
Sofia, November
13, 1945—4 p.m.
[Received November 15—1 p.m.]
[Received November 15—1 p.m.]
679. It is reported here that Mr. Ethridge will have his first conversation (please see my telegram 677 today’s date) on political situation in Bulgaria with Molotov this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. Referring to recommendations made by Ethridge in final paragraphs telegrams 670, November 11, and 669, November 10, from this Mission, I would suggest as deadline for pre-election statement midnight November 15. I cannot urge too strongly view that simultaneous declaration by UK most desirable.
Repeated Moscow as 298.
Barnes