Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 2, The World War, Volume I

File No. 763.72/4196

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

[Telegram]

Athens, April 30, 1917, 10 p.m.
[Received May 1, 9.10 a.m.]

317. Provisional Government states that being at war with Bulgarians and Germans it has sent commissioners composed of Kafandaris, Papadopmielos, Travlos, Paspatis, Aravantinos, Retsin-opoulos, Zanos, Yenicosta, to United States to enlist volunteers. Provisional Government says that they do not propose to open recruiting offices or violate laws but only to facilitate departure those who wish to serve. Provisional Government requests tacit courtesy of the American Government to commission.

Droppers