740.00119 Control (Rumania)/3–1045: Telegram
The Rumanian Prime Minister (Groza) to President Roosevelt 20
[Received March 12—9:30 a.m.]
The President: At the time when by the consent of the Soviet Government administration by Rumania is reestablished in liberated northern Transylvania21 and a historic injustice is thus atoned for I must express to Your Excellency at the same time as the joy and gratitude of the Rumanian Government and people at seeing the just aspirations of Rumania accomplished in conformity with the armistice concluded with the United Nations her firm will to continue the combat against the common foe until final victory [is secured].21a
President of the Council of Ministers
- This message was sent in French via commercial cable. The White House referred it to the Department of State on March 12 for translation and appropriate action. The Department recommended that no reply be made; see telegram 157, March 27, 10 a.m., to Bucharest, p. 524.↩
- In an exchange of messages between Prime Minister Groza and Marshal Stalin on March 8 and 9, 1945, the Soviet Government agreed to the establishment of Rumanian administration in Transylvania. Article 19 of the Allied Armistice with Rumania, September 12, 1944, had provided for the return of Transylvania (or the greater part thereof) to Rumania, subject to the confirmation of the peace settlement.↩
- Brackets appear in the file translation.↩