871.01/6–2145: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Acting American Representative in Rumania (Melbourne)
311. Dept approves position taken by you and General Schuyler with respect to Maniu’s inquiry about American reaction to> possible attempt by Maniu and King to replace Groza regime with new Govt at risk of open break with Russians should latter insist on maintaining present regime by force (Schuyler’s M–1065 to War Dept June 8).
Dept would not wish its view that Groza Govt does not meet definition of broadly representative interim regime contained in Crimea Declaration and that manner of its installation was inconsistent with that Declaration to be taken as encouragement of local efforts to overthrow the regime by force during armistice period when ultimate responsibility for maintenance of order rests, by agreement of principal Allied Govts, with Soviet High Command in Rumania and while we are still seeking to reach agreement with the Russians on a common Allied policy on the Rumanian political situation. Should Maniu press for reply to his question on this Govt’s attitude toward his contemplated action, you are authorized to reply along lines set forth in your 301, April 24, (reDeptel 217 April 2816).
It is of course impossible to keep Maniu informed of status of our negotiations with Russians on this question. He may be informed however that our policy remains as set forth in Deptel 164, March 29 (urtel 247, April 517).