868.00/4–1947: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State
urgent
1467. Kosmos 52. Please deliver following message to Senator Vandenberg:
“Dear Senator Vandenberg: I understand some question has arisen as to my participation in the Greek-Turkish aid program.
“As you know, prior to my departure for Moscow, I participated in the formulation of this program and in the decision to go forward with it. When I reached Paris on March 6, the President telegraphed the proposed text of his message of March 12 and I informed the Department that I fully concurred.
“I personally, and for the State Department, attach the highest order of urgency to immediate passage of the Greek-Turkish aid legislation. In my opinion the program proposed is indispensable and I am in complete accord with the actions taken by Mr. Acheson for the Department and by the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, in urging the Congress to pass this legislation.
“Faithfully yours,
“Signed George C. Marshall.”1
- The Secretary of State, on May 5, sent a letter along somewhat similar lines to Charles A. Eaton, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; for text, see Department of State Bulletin, June 1, 1947, p. 1073.↩