Frame 112206, serial 103

Telegram

VERY URGENT
Moscow, June 4, 1940-12:25 a. m.
Received June 4, 1940-5:15 a. m.

No. 1063 of June 3

Molotov informed me today that Ambassador von Mackensen had stated to the Soviet Chargé in Rome around May 25-in connection with the apparently imminent Italian entrance into the war-that all problems in the Balkans are to be solved without war, i. e., by mutual cooperation among Germany, the Soviet Union, and Italy.

Molotov requested information as to whether this statement by Mackensen actually reflected the opinion of the Reich Government and the Italian Government.

Telegraphic instruction is requested.

SCHULENBURG