740.00119 EW/8–3044

The Greek Embassy to the Department of State

The Greek Embassy in Moscow has drawn the attention of the Greek Government on the possibility that German forces could be [Page 380] withdrawn to Greece from Bulgaria, owing to the impending surrender of the latter. The Greek Government strongly feels the necessity that a special clause be included in the armistice with Bulgaria, preventing such an eventuality.

Information from official Turkish sources indicates that German forces have already evacuated the northern section of the Evros district and that the region in question is under the control of the underground.