740.00119 Control Bulgaria/4–1945: Telegram
The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State
[Received 2 p.m.]
211. Bulgarian official circles and public opinion in general are considerably upset by the decision reported in my No. 205, April 16, 11 a.m. The Minister for Foreign Affairs intends to protest to General Biryusov on the grounds that this decision will put an end to all plans for the resumption of some form of commerce with countries other than Russia. Under the circumstances the contents of the Department’s No. 97, April 16, 6 p.m. may have little practical effect. Our efforts on behalf of some form of trade between the United States and Bulgaria may also be adversely affected. I shall, of course, keep the Department informed of developments.
It is only natural that the sudden restriction of communications with foreign countries has brought forth a new crop of rumors about impending trouble with Turkey and possibly with Greece.
Repeated to Moscow as No. 97 and to AmPolAd as 106.