Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, Europe, Volume V

740.00119 Control (Rumania)/6–2045: Telegram

The Chief of the United States Military Representation on the Allied Control Commission for Rumania (Schuyler) to the War Department

[Bucharest,] June 19, 1945.

M 1106. Yesterday I informed General Susaikov by letter of information received by Mr. Berry from State Department 11 June¹⁵ to the effect that Ambassador Harriman has been requested to discuss with the Soviet Government the question of certain changes in interpretation of the Rumanian Armistice Agreement which now appears desirable as a result of cessation of hostilities in Europe. I mentioned also the viewpoint of the United States Government that the present situation requires a change in the organization of the Rumanian Allied Control Commission substantially along the lines recently proposed for Hungary, our interest and general attitude being substantially the same in all three ex-satellite states.

A few hours after delivery of my letter, I received the following note from General Vinogradov:

“In the conference on 30 May AC, speaking of the possibility of the influence of the cessation of hostilities in Europe on the execution by Rumania of the Armistice Convention, I have in no case allowed for any changes in the articles of the Armistice Convention itself, which will remain in force until the conclusion of the Peace. Signed Vinogradov.”

I consider it highly important that representatives of the United States participate in any discussions which may be held reference changes in interpretation of the Armistice Agreement. The Russian attitude here appears to be that this is a matter primarily for discussion between Russian and Rumanian representatives. I do not concur in this view. I have noted the opinion of the State Department that this is a matter for discussion and agreement between the three Allied Nations on a governmental level and shall so inform General Susaikov at our next meeting.

[Schuyler]

15. Presumably, reference is to telegram 1257, June 8, to Moscow, repeated to Bucharest as 288. See Conference of Berlin (Potsdam), vol. i, p. 372, footnote 6.