611.6831/236: Telegram
The Minister in Greece (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 1—2:25 p.m.]
230. Department’s instruction No. 622, September 28. I saw the Minister of National Economy confidentially this morning and he not only agreed that a trade agreement with the United States would be “good for Greece” but asked me to request the Department’s instructions preparatory to an early exchange of more detailed views. On learning that I already possess such instructions he said that he needs some time to dispose of pressing local problems due to war conditions but will get in touch with me as soon as conversations become feasible, possibly in a month’s time.