File No. 763.72111/5030

The Secretary of State to the Greek Chargé ( Vouros)

No. 132

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 15th ultimo2 in which you embody the text of a communication dated May 11, from His Excellency Mr. Zaimis, President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, sent to you by cable with instructions to deliver to me. In this communication His Excellency explains the conditions which influence the attitude of the Hellenic Government with respect to the present war.

I did not fail to comply with Mr. Zaimis’s request to bring his communication to the attention of the President, who desires me to inform you that the Government of the United States, appreciating the courtesy of the communication, has taken due note of the statements therein made.

Accept [etc.]

Robert Lansing
  1. Ante, p. 63.