Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

868.00/12–1844: Telegram

The Ambassador in Italy (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

Caserta, December 18, 1944—10 a.m.
[Received 10:06 a.m.]

1804. It is now reported from Greece that four-fifths of the mainland is in control ELAS. Athens water supply is still interrupted and there is imminent risk of spread of typhoid and typhus.

In Crete the military governor states he has the situation well in hand but there are rumors of possible coup d’etat by ELAS.

Kirk