Paris Peace Conf. 181.9202/113: Telegram
General Bandholtz to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Received September 15—11:15 p.m.]
68. A telegram is being sent this date by the Military Mission41 to the effect that despite repeated and strenuous efforts of the Mission to start the organization of a police and army to handle the Hungarian situation whenever the Roumanians evacuate, there has been practically [nothing] done to date. This has been [due] almost entirely to the fact that the Roumanians pay no attention to our requests, put stumbling blocks in our way constantly and seem determined to leave Hungary wholly unprepared to handle internal disorder whenever evacuation takes place. The only apparent reason for the Roumanian attitude is their dislike of the Friedrich Cabinet and their determination to overthrow it. On the other hand many believe that it is their intention to leave the country in a condition of chaos so that their immediate return will be requested should they ever withdraw. Our instructions from the Supreme Council cannot be obeyed unless the Mission is enabled to enforce its demands on nations concerned.
French postal authorities have requested Hungarians to reestablish postal relations with them. This is impossible because the Roumanians have seized all the mail cars and the letters for distribution in Hungary itself are being piled up [in] the post offices.
The committee to inspect the Mackensen depot reported this date but found only 2,000 carloads all munitions and no arms.
Roumanians are continuing their seizures and exportations as heretofore and are now dismantling aeroplane factory. Have received word that Roumanians understand Clarke’s42 mission to Bucharest was to deliver an ultimatum to immediately evacuate Hungary and that they have received instructions here practically to leave at once. General Gorton requests that above be repeated to British Commission.