874.00/11–745: Telegram

The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State

657. Re my 656, November 6.96 Three outstanding points made yesterday afternoon by Dimitrov in his vigorous, fist-pounding speech [Page 367] in support of present order in Bulgaria were: first, elections shall be held November 18; second, they shall be held by present government led by Kimon Georgiev; third, any changes in government, any reconstruction that may be considered necessary will be accomplished later by Nation[al] Assembly, not now by pressure of opposition.

Further details will follow.

Barnes
  1. Not printed; it reported the return from Moscow of Georgi Dimitrov to Sofia (874.00/11–645).