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'''Bulgarian Reply to President Wilson's Peace Note, December 30, 1916<sup>1</sup>'''<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>Consul General Murphy to the Secretary of State</i><br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[TELEGRAM]<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sofia, December 30, 1916. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Referring circular eighteenth. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bulgarian foreign minister responds following: <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I have had the honor to receive the letter you were pleased to <br>
address to me on the 28th of this month to acquaint me with the step <br>
taken by Mr. President Wilson in favor of peace, and I hasten to com- <br>
municate to you the following answer of the Bulgarian Government: <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The generous initiative of the President of the United States tend- <br>
ing to create bases for the restoration of peace, was cordially received <br>
and taken into consideration by the Royal Government in the same <br>
friendly spirit which is evidenced by the presidential communication. <br>
The President indicates the object he has at heart and leaves open the <br>
choice of the way leading to that object. The Royal Government <br>
considers a direct exchange of views to be the most efficacious way to <br>
attain the desired end. In accordance with its declaration of the 12th <br>
of December inst., which extends a hand for peace negotiations, it <br>
has the honor to propose an immediate meeting at one place of dele- <br>
gates of the belligerent powers. The Royal Government shares the <br>
view that the great undertaking which consists in preventing future <br>
war can only be initiated after the close of present conflict of nations. <br>
When that time comes, the Royal Government will be glad to cooperate <br>
with the United States of America and other neutral nations in that <br>
sublime endeavor. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Be pleased to accept, Mr. Consul General, the assurances of my <br>
high consideration. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"(Signed) DOCTOR RADOSLAVOFF." <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MURPHY.<br>

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<sup>1</sup>Official print of the Department of State.