File No. 763.72/54
The Chargé d’Affaires in Greece (Whitehouse) to the Secretary of State
Athens, August 2, 1914, 12 noon.
[Received 3 p.m.]
[Telegram]
Greece has not declared neutrality and her attitude depends on that of Bulgaria and Turkey, which in spite of Bulgaria’s pacific assurances causes considerable uneasiness. No mobilization as yet. Venizelos has returned and cabinet council under the presidency of the King is now being held.
Export of gold is forbidden. Banks will no longer change notes into gold and Government expected shortly to close the Bourse.
Servian Legation announced last night that while bombardment of Belgrade still continues the Austrians have not yet entered Servian territory.