for so doing arise. By throwing problem in lap of UNO, we in effect
turn our backs on an unsolved problem, though I can readily under-
stand Berry's 49 point of view under pressure of current events.
  In considering what we might gain by advocating or participating
in a revision of Transylvanian frontier following points seem to be per-
tinent: (1) Do we not thereby reinforce our belief in the principle
that frontiers are not static and that injustices should be corrected?
(2) If minimum Hungarian claims are satisfied do we not remove one
'more of the reasons why the Balkans have been consistent trouble spot
sand (3) as a practical present day fact is it not more important for
us to consider the effect of a frontier revision on Hungarian internal
politics than on Rumanian internal politics inasmuch as Hungary is
still a twilight zone in respect to Soviet expansion whereas the shadows
falling on Rumania are already of deeper hue.
  Sent Dept, repeat to Bucharest as 19, to London as 130 and Moscow
as 122.
                                                       SCHOENFELD

864.00/3-646: Telegram
  The Secretary of State to the Minister in Hungary (Schoenfeld)

SECRET                        WASHINGTON, March 19, 1946-7 p. m.
  288. The Dept has noted urtels 464, March 6, 499, March 12 50 and
related telegrams reporting that position coalition Govt in Hungary is
being rendered increasingly precarious by minority pressure. Reports
from your British colleague 51 made available to Dept by British
Embassy here are of similar tenor.
  WVhile this Govt does not wish to interfere in purely internal political
affairs of Hungary it seems to us that attitude of Prime Minister who
indicates that coalition must be maintained at all costs is of question-
able wisdom from standpoint of Hungarians and that continual con-
cessions to minority group cannot but in end lead to negation of
Peoples' mandate given to Prime Minister's majority party in recent
free elections.
  In circumstances, if views of this Govt are sought in this connection,
you may orally inform inquirers in sense of foregoing, at same time
emphasizing of course that problem is one for solution by Hungarians
and that opinion of this Govt is given merely in effort to be helpful.
  Dept understands Briltish propose to issue similar guidance to your

  Burton Y. Berry, United States Representative in Rumania.
  Telegram 499, March 12, from Budapest, not printed, but see footnote 44,
p. 272.
51Alvary Douglas Frederick Gascoigne, British Political Representative in
Hungary.



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