File No. 763.72119/1601

The Greek Minister ( Roussos) to the Secretary of State

[Translation]

Aide-Mémoire

By order of my Government I have the honor to inform you that the chief of Bulgarian propaganda at Berne … called at the Greek Royal Legation at Berne to propose an understanding between Greece and Bulgaria, the result of which would be withdrawal from the Macedonian front.

He offered the explanation that Bulgaria, surrounded by enemies and fearing subjection to Germany, is seeking friendly support in the Balkans.

The Royal Government in bringing the foregoing to Your Excellency’s knowledge wishes to declare that Greece will not listen to proposals of a separate understanding with any of our enemies.3

  1. Acknowledged Apr. 26, with the observation that “The Secretary of State notes, with pleasure, the concluding statement …”