Paris Peace Conf. 181.9202/143: Telegram
General Bandholtz to the Commission to Negotiate Peace
[Received September 6 (26?)—6:50 p.m.]
89. At meeting of Mission this date report received from committee sent to investigate danger of Hungarians attacking Roumanians which in effect as follows:
“Committee of unanimous opinion that Admiral Horthy’s army cannot in any way whatever be a menace to Roumanian Army, and that there is neither the danger nor the possibility of an attack on the Roumanian Army. Hungarian commander is organizing only such units as are authorized, he can now reoccupy Trans-Danubia except Budapest to the extent of maintaining order and in 8 days will have completed his organization.”
The Mission delivered this morning a letter to Roumanian commander quoting committee’s report concurring in same and requesting a reply by Sept. 28th as to decision of Roumanian Commander for transmission to Supreme Council. Roumanians have demanded 900 of 4,500 cars still remaining to Hungarians. Their attention invited to serious consequences that would result from execution of such demand and suggested they countermand same. Serbs have complained that although allies the Roumanians will not allow them to use Serb over telephone and telegraph lines. Relative to my wire number 8750 Diamandi instead [of] Ardeli called upon Hungarian Minister [of Foreign Affairs] but terms not yet discussed. French and Roumanians owing to presence French Minister are having love feast. No other invitations. General Gorton requests copy of foregoing be sent British Commission.
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