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

File No. 763.72112/2616

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

[Telegram]

Athens, June 8, 1916, noon .
[Received June 9, 8 a. m.]

124. General blockade of Greek ports has been commenced by the French. No notice given to Greek Government and legations here deny all knowledge.

Presume that purpose is to force government to resign and to procure formation of a new government after election, but the greatest uncertainty prevails here as to purpose and scope of blockade.

Droppers