868.00/8–1945: Telegram
The Ambassador in Greece (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 29—8:42 a.m.]
870. Department’s telegram 3754 to Paris, repeated Athens as 799, August 9, and my telegram 852, August 17.99 No word yet received from Paris and French colleague here uninstructed. However, Prime Minister assured British colleague and me today Greek Govt gladly accepts idea of tripartite supervision and even Anglo-United States supervision if France now feels unable participate. Moscow informed in accord your telegram 827, August 18 by repeat this message.
Prime Minister promised continue take no initiative publicity but to await official statements London Washington and be guided by any alterations these may necessitate (e.g. as regards the French) in the [Page 147] proposed British-United States press announcements, copies of which were handed him.
Sent Dept as 870; repeated Moscow as 5; London as 90 and Paris as 3.
- Telegram 852 not printed.↩