501.BB Balkan/12–2547: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Yugoslavia
797. Urtel 2367 Dec 25.1 As follow-up your conversation with Bebler2 concerning Markos’ announcement formation “Free Greek Government” you should find occasion at earliest opportunity in informal [Page 472] talks with Bebler and/or other appropriate Yugo officials to express view of US Govt that recognition or assistance extended to such self-styled “govt” would be considered flagrant violation principles UN Charter and, in case of Yugo, flouting of GA resolution Oct 21. You may also emphasize special responsibilities which Yugo, as member UN, would bear in eyes of world if it should encourage Balkan countries’ recognition of Markos. You may also point out our realization that Communist guerrilla cabinet could not have been announced without tacit approval or active instigation of Cominform as well as Balkan countries which have publicly and consistently expressed hostility to Greece, a UN member in good standing.
Sent Belgrade; rpt Ankara 725, Athens 2065, Moscow 2068, London 5370, Paris 4606, Rome 2714, Sofia 597, Salonika 165, for Baleom 48, Praha 1413, Warsaw 1109.