740.00119 E.W./10–1244: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 12—5 p.m.]
3906. Press for October 12 published following announcement regarding Bulgarian acceptance of preliminary armistice terms.
“In connection with the approach of the Bulgarian Government to the Governments of the Soviet Union, Great Britain and the United States of America with a request for an armistice, the three above mentioned Allied Governments on October 11 informed the Government of Bulgaria as follows:
“‘The Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, having considered the request of the Bulgarian Government for an armistice, have decided, that the indispensable [Page 449] basis of the beginning of negotiations regarding an armistice is the giving by the Bulgarian Government of an undertaking, to evacuate all Bulgarian troops and all Bulgarian officials from Greece and Yugoslav territory. Such evacuation must begin without delay and must be completed within 15 days from the date of this communication. With a view to verifying and controlling the carrying out of this evacuation, the three Allied Governments will despatch representatives to Bulgaria, who will act in the capacity of a United Allied Mission under the chairmanship of the Soviet representative.’
The Bulgarian Government has accepted the preliminary condition of the Allied Governments.”