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The Chargé in Greece (Keeley) to the Secretary of State
1603. Press carries following report on call of EAM delegation yesterday on Sophoulis and Tsaldaris:
[Page 341]EAM delegation called on Sophoulis and delivered note requesting restoration constitutional liberties, release deportees and closing concentration camps. Sophoulis assured delegation that Government has taken measures restore order, correct injustices and grant amnesty to rebels which, if successful, will be followed by general amnesty. In answer Sophoulis request that EAM use its influence with rebels, delegation declared EAM has no relations with rebels to which Sophoulis replied “then why do you come singing to me. Discussion is in that case superfluous”.
Later in day delegation made similar call on Tsaldaris who declared that Government Coordinating Council has decided send Ministers Justice, Public Health and War to Icaria and other deportee detention points to make on-spot investigation. In reply delegation declaration that EAM is political organization without connection with rebellion, Tsaldaris stated “In that case, EAM a political organization, should take clear cut position against rebellion as have other political parties.”