740.00119 EW/8–2844: Telegram
The Chargé to the Greek Government in Exile (Shantz) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 28—8:55 a.m.]
Greek 267. My Greek 263, August 26. Steel has shown me telegraphic instructions to Moyne regarding Bulgarian armistice negotiations to be held here. We agree that clause III of armistice terms should have a time limit placed on withdrawal of Bulgarians from Allied territory and that 2 weeks would be advisable. It should expedite agreement if Department will authorize American representative to negotiate and agree to time limit without further reference to Washington on basis of advice as to military aspects by General Giles36 or his delegate.
Bulgarian delegate is expected here this week.
Repeated to Caserta as 26, to London as 11, and to Moscow and Ankara.
- Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Giles, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces in the Middle East.↩