740.00119 EW/11–2045: Telegram
The United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 21—7:39 p.m.]
710. ReDeptel 365, November 7. General Crane states purpose his telegrams 2196, September 26, and 2383, November 12, to JCS was to make clear to Washington that Chairman ACC Bulgaria takes position that Greek reparations under article I of armistice protocol is matter for decision between US, UK and USSR Govts and that until ACC has been instructed as to nature of agreement reached between three govts no action possible locally.
If Dept does not agree with this view then General Crane should be told what action locally is expected of him. On other hand if agreement is being sought on governmental level he should be kept informed of negotiations. I judge UK Govt does not accept position taken by ACC Chairman and that Oxley has received detailed instructions looking to settlement of question by ACC and not on governmental level.