868.00/11–1045: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 10—11:50 a.m.]
11820. See Embtel 11522, November 2; repeated Paris as 713 and Athens as 74.51 FonOff official has informed us that R. T. Windle has been appointed British representative on Greek Elections Mission. Windle is not in Who’s Who nor is he known to Embassy. FonOff official says Windle is about 55 years of age; that in 1921 he became member of Labor Party staff; from 1921 to 1929 he was a labor organizer in the London districts; and that since 1929 he has been assistant national agent at Labor Party Headquarters. FonOff official stated that Windle certainly knows all there is to know about British elections and that he seems a “sensible” man.
French Embassy has just phoned FonOff that General Laparra has been appointed French representative and that he will come to London as soon as Dr. Grady arrives.
Sent Dept as 11820; repeated Paris as 725 and Athens as 78.
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