871.01/8–2145: Telegram
The Chief of the United States Military Representation on the Allied Control Commission for Rumania (Schuyler) to the War Department
M–1455. Following is the text of a letter which I have addressed this date to Colonel General Susaikov:
“I beg to inform you that I have this date received an appeal from the King of Rumania for the assistance of the Government of the United States of America, Soviet Russia and Great Britain in establishing a truly representative and democratic government in Rumania.
“This appeal is based on statements appearing in the Yalta Declaration and reaffirmed in the Potsdam Declaration, with reference to the joint responsibilities of our three Governments toward the ex-enemy satellite states in Europe. I understand a similar appeal has been received both by yourself and by the British ACC Representative. The King’s message has been transmitted by me to my Government in Washington.
“In view of the seriousness of the issue, which has now been raised between the King of Rumania and the Prime Minister, I feel that it is the common duty of the three chief ACC Representatives to meet together at once to discuss all phases of the matter frankly and openly in order that we may jointly determine upon a suitable course of action to be followed by the Commission which will insure the maintenance of order in Rumania, uphold the authority of the King, and safeguard constitutional procedures in the nation.
“I therefore ask that a joint meeting of the three chief representatives of the Allied Control Commission be called to discuss the problem. In view of the extreme seriousness of the situation, I urge that such meeting be held not later than 3 p.m., Tuesday, 21st August.”
If General Susaikov calls a joint meeting as requested, I propose to recommend that the Control Commission support constitutional procedures in Rumania by requiring the immediate resignation of the Groza government. While I do not expect Susaikov to agree to this [Page 578] recommendation, nevertheless I feel it necessary to exhaust all possible means for securing a solution in the present crisis on the Control Commission level before recommending consultations on governmental levels.