874.00/11–1745: Telegram
The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 18—6:20 p.m.]
690. As anticipated, Government has decided to go ahead with elections tomorrow. Prime Minister left again for provinces yesterday evening and Minister Foreign Affairs telephoned to say some time today a reply will be made to note communicating contents Deptel 373.
Reaction official circles is that US Government never goes much farther than merely to communicate notes; therefore, the contents thereof need not be taken too seriously. In this connection, I have come to believe that course recommended with respect to General Stoichev by Regent Ganev has much merit. (Remytel 686 November 15). Such action would at least dot a few “i’s” and cross a few [Page 385] “t’s” here, and at same time US Government would be sacrificing nothing.
Repeated to Moscow as No. 314.