File No. 763.72/3091
The Minister in Greece (Droppers) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 31,1 p. m.]
211. Entente will present following demands to-morrow: Removal of all troops and ammunition to Peloponnesus except those for police power; rigorous suppression of reserves’ unions and their activities; prohibition against carrying arms and munitions of war; reestablishment [Page 128] of Entente control but in least interfering form; degradation of Greek officer responsible for attack of December 1; salute to Entente flags and formal excuses; liberation of political prisoners since December 1 and indemnifications for injuries. Entente guarantees Provisional Government not to cross neutral zone. Blockade to continue until above-stated conditions are fulfilled. This note means either acceptance or war.