868.00/1336: Telegram

The Ambassador to the Greek Government in Exile (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State

Greek Series 18. See my telegram No. 4, Greek Series January 5, 10 p.m. The Soviet Government’s statement in support of the Greek Prime Minister’s appeal for unity in Greece has now been handed to the Greek Government and was released to the press on January 12 in the following form “The Soviet Government support the creation of a united front of all guerrilla bands in Greece with the object of reinforcing the struggle against the German invaders”.

I am informed that Mr. Tsouderos has decided against transmitting the statement to Greece in a special broadcast on the grounds that this might tend to make the Russian message appear over important (see my comment in paragraph 2 of my telegram above referred to) but that it has been included as a news item in the regular Greek program of the Cairo radio station.

It is expected that the Soviet statement together with those of Mr. Hull and Mr. Eden will be printed in pamphlet form and dropped over Greece.

MacVeagh