Paris Peace Conf. 181.9202/108: Telegram
General Bandholtz to the Supreme Council
It appears from positive proofs furnished to the Commission by the Roumanian Command that the Friedrich Cabinet, contrary to the [Page 678] prohibition laid upon it, has encouraged the clandestine creation of a corps of troops at Budapest and suburbs.
The pretext for these measures is to place themselves on guard against Bolshevist movements which might possibly take place.
The Roumanians consider that they have the right to hinder the action of the Friedrich Cabinet; they would take measures including even arrests, but in a general way they would limit themselves to putting military guard over ministries to prevent access to them.
According to them the consequences would be the resignation of the present Cabinet and the possibility of constituting a ministry of coalition favorable to the Allies.
However, the consent of the Commission would be necessary to them and they would have liked to receive an assurance of it this morning, since their departure must soon take place. The Commission could not give the approbation asked for, but will send them before Tuesday a communication on that subject.
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