AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY NEGOTIATIONS WITH, AND CONDITIONS IN, AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY-Continued Dec. 23 (64) Dec. 29 (53) 1919 Jan. 2 (64) Jan. 8 Jan. 13 (80) Subject The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Note from French Embassy, November 23_(text printed), stating that Austro-Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs has expressed wish that Allied diplomatic missions at Berne be authorized to handle all economic questions directly with Austro-Hungarian Legation, and setting forth French Government's opinion that such direct relations must await final peace. Note from Swiss Legation, November 29, enclosing similar request from Austro-Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs to U. S. Government (texts printed). Department's inclination to make reply to French Embassy and Swiss Legation giving opinion similar to that of French Government. The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting Secretary of From Lansing: Approval of proposed replies to French The Minister in Switzerland (Stovall) to the Commission to Note from Swiss Political Department, December 27 (text printed), communicating German-Austrian Government's proposal of a mixed commission to discuss the international position of the new German-Austrian State. The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Undated telegram from Hungarian Government proposing to Allied Governments that Hungarian prisoners of war be allowed to communicate with their families and that they be repatriated as soon as possible (text printed). The French Ambassador to the United States (Jusserand) to the Decision of British, French, and Italian Governments that the French and Italian commanders in chief shall decide the line of demarcation between their zones of action in Austria, any differences of opinion to be submitted to Marshal Foch to be placed before the interested Governments; three notes implementing decision: (1) from Italian commander in chief, December 10, 1918, (2) from French commander in chief, December 12, 1918, and (3) from Marshal Foch, December 22, 1918 (texts printed). The Charge in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Commission to Nego- Letter from Count Sigray, informal representative in Switzerland of the Karolyi government in Hungary, concerning the possibility of elections in Hungary, and requesting that matter be referred to U. S. and Allied Governments (text printed). Page 206 207 208 209 210 217 Date and number 1918 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Dec. 31 (3) Dec. 26 The Secretary of State to Professor A. C. Coolidge Dec. 27 Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Secretary of the Commission to Intention to leave for Berne immediately for the purpose of 2 5 Jan. 6 8 AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY Jan. Subject The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Stovall) Instructions to enter into negotiations with Governments of Germany and Austria-Hungary in order that observers of political conditions being sent out by the American Commission to Negotiate Peace may be afforded the necessary assistance by those Governments. Assignment to the Commission to Negotiate Peace for the purpose of proceeding to Austria to observe political conditions there and in neighboring countries. The Secretary of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) to Directions to establish headquarters in Austria and send out observers to cover former Austro-Hungarian Empire and adjacent regions, particularly Poland, reporting to the Commission all matters of interest. Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace Account of an interview, December 30, with Count Sigray, who declared that a statement by the Allies that the settlement in Hungary would be made on the basis of justice and not present military occupation would help situation in Hungary. Professor A. C. Coolidge to Professor Clive Day, of the Commis- Account of two interviews concerning Bulgaria and especially Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace The Secretary of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) to Request for recommendations in regard to Count Sigray's suggestion of a joint statement by the Allies concerning the settlement in Hungary. Dr. S. E. Mezes to the Secretary of the Commission to Negotiate Attitude that there seems to be no objection to such a joint Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Secretary of State Request for authorization to use the American consulate in Vienna for working accommodations. Page 218 218 218 219 220 221 221 224 224 224 225 1919 Jan. 9 (11) Jan. 9 (12) Jan. 10 (13) Jan. 11 (14) Jan. 12 (15) Jan. 13 Jan. 16 (37) 1918 Sept. 29 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 (610) Nov. 22 (612) AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY THE COOLIDGE MISSION-Continued Subject Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace Professor A. C. Coolidge to the Commission to Negotiate Peace Professor A. C. Coolidge to Professor W. E. Lunt, of the Com- Difficulties in discovering present national tendencies of the The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Chargé in Switzerland From Lansing: Approval of Professor Coolidge's request for use of consular quarters in Vienna. BULGARIA The Bulgarian Armistice Convention With military covenant regulating conditions of suspension The Special Agent at Corfu (Dodge) to the Secretary of State (tel.) The Minister in Greece (Droppers) to the Secretary of State (tel.) The Minister in Greece (Droppers) to the Secretary of State (tel.) Page 225 227 228 229 233 236 237 241 242 243 243 Date and number 1918 Nov. 25 Nov. 29 (190) Nov. 30 (192) Dec. 3 (193) Dec. 10 (33 [37]) Dec. 10 (2) Dec. 12 (250) Dec. 12 Dec. 12 (6) Dec. 16 (6) BULGARIA-Continued Subject The Secretary of State to the Special Agent at Corfu (Dodge) Attitude of U. S. Government that it cannot properly ap- The Consul General at Sofia (Murphy) to the Secretary of State Information that Roumanian troops have crossed Danube; request from Prime Minister that United States intervene to assure strict adherence to armistice terms. (Footnote: Forwarded to Colonel House as Department's telegram No. 132, December 6.) The Consul General at Sofia (Murphy) to the Secretary of State Information that situation in Dobrudja has improved; that The Consul General at Sofia (Murphy) to the Secretary of State Statement that situation is worse; Bulgaria's desire that The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Acting Secretary of State Reports from Red Cross sources that Bulgarian officials are The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Ambassador in France Report of conversations with Prime Minister and Minister of War, in which appeals were made for American intervention in several situations in Bulgaria. Colonel E. M. House to the Acting Secretary of State (tel.) Statement by General Bliss that he sees no remedy for situations such as crossing of Danube by Roumanian troops; that if conditions are serious they will be considered at Peace Conference. The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Secretary of the Commis- Explanation of pro-Bulgarian sympathies of American mis- The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Acting Secretary of State Information that Bulgaria seems to have no interest in Thrace but is most interested in return of Dobrudja and acquisition of part of Macedonia. The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Ambassador in France Prime Minister's request that prominent Bulgarians be Page 244 244 245 245 245 246 248 248 249 250 Dec. 24 Dec. 27 (3) Dec. 28 Dec. 30 (5) 1919 Jan. 1 (8) BULGARIA-Continued Subject The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Ambassador in France Article from L'Echo de Bulgarie, December 13 (text printed), containing important declarations by the Prime Minister, in reply to an interpellation in the Chamber, concerning the situation in Dobrudja. The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Acting Secretary of State Report, based on conclusions drawn from numerous conversations with Bulgarians and others, concerning attitude of Bulgaria toward Allied countries, toward her Balkan neighbors, and toward question of the Dobrudja. The Ambassador in France (Sharp) to the Acting Secretary of From Saloniki from Sofia, December 15: Conversation of The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Acting Secretary of State The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Chargé in France For American Mission: Entry of Roumanians into Dobrudja; understanding that action is due to orders from Paris; fear that situation may endanger government of Bulgaria. The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Consul General at Instructions to inform U. S. Chargé in Bulgaria that Prime Minister's request that Bulgarian representatives be allowed to lay their cause before U. S. delegation in Paris must await French Government's action on similar request addressed to it. Professor Clive Day to Mr. William C. Bullitt Opinion that President Wilson could do much to stabilize conditions in the Balkans if he would give warning that U. S. Commissioners would not recognize changes effected by violence or acts contravening the armistice. The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Commission to Negotiate Desire for reply to Bulgarian request for permission to send delegates to Paris. The Chargé in Bulgaria (Wilson) to the Commission to Negotiate Prime Minister's announcement in Parliament of receipt of a telegram from Mr. Hoover indicating possibility of Bulgaria's securing flour from United States; Parliament's vote of thanks to U. S. Government. Page 251 254 257 258 261 262 262 263 263 |