740.0011 European War 1939/386: Telegram
The Minister in Greece (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State
Athens, September
18, 1939—4 p.m.
[Received September 18—2:33 p.m.]
[Received September 18—2:33 p.m.]
175. The German Ambassador in Moscow has told the Greek Minister there that Russia’s invasion of Poland is not in accord with any agreement with Germany and that Russia intends to occupy Estonia in direct opposition to German policy. This information has been received with some skepticism by the Greek Foreign Office which is concerned over the possible effect upon Turkey of the new development.
MacVeagh