868.48/290: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Greece (Caffery)
3. Referring to the decision of the Government of Greece not to admit any more refugees, as indicated in High Commission’s telegram of January 4 from Constantinople. As such exclusion is certain to cause hardship among Anatolian refugees, Department desires you to telegraph whether measure is justified by situation in Greece.
Subject has already been mentioned to Vouros,26 and you may in your discretion acquaint Greek authorities informally with views of High Commission.
Colonel Haskell has just left for Greece. It is understood that he will endeavor to help in formulating plan whereby greatest possible number of refugees may be absorbed into economic life of Greece. The success of his efforts may, therefore, contribute to ability of Greece to admit further immigration of refugees.
- A. Vouros, representative of the Greek Government at Washington.↩