Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1916, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72/3070

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

[Telegram]

Athens, December 14, 1916, 6 p. m.
[Received December 15, 9 a. m.]

203. British Minister informs me to-day has presented to the Minister of Foreign Affairs first ultimatum of Allied powers, the demand being removal of Greek Army to Peloponnesus. Answer must be made within 24 hours with an extension of 24 more in certain events. British Minister immediately afterwards embarked on British war vessel. In his opinion ultimatum would be accepted.

Droppers