740.00119 Control (Hungary)/7–1646: Telegram

The Minister in Hungary (Schoenfeld) to the Secretary of State

secret
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1304. I informed PriMin orally today of General Weems action at yesterday’s ACC meeting when he delivered to Acting Chairman written protest against latter’s failure to consult other representatives ACC before making political demands on Hungarian Govt which required tripartite consultation and when Weems in pursuance Deptel 678, July 11 also requested such consultation re alleged Fascist activities [Page 325] in Hungary and the Sviridov letter to PriMin of June 28 be suspended (mytel 1301, July 1553), PriMin expressed satisfaction at this show of American interest in Hungarian affairs and thanked US Govt. He said he had felt obliged in answering Sviridov’s letter to acknowledge legitimate interest of Red Army in safety of its personnel to comply with requests related thereto.

He had, however, felt that demands relating to members Hungarian National Assembly violated parliamentary immunity and infringed Hungarian sovereignty and had answered Sviridov accordingly (mytel 1281, July 11). He added he was discussing matter personally with Acting Chairman and seemed hopeful incident would be satisfactorily closed.

Dept please repeat to Moscow. Sent Dept, repeated to USdel CFM Paris 252, London 260, Moscow 247.

Schoenfeld
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