The Secretary of State to the Minister in Greece ( Droppers )

[Telegram]

154. Your 189, December 2. Navy Department and this Department agree inadvisable send Des Moines to Athens. Are you in imminent danger?

Lansing

[For a description of the situation in Germany with respect to food supply, etc., see despatch No. 4530, November 7, received December 4, from the Chargé in Germany, post, page 314.]