Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Near East and Africa, Volume VIII

London Embassy Files, 1945: 800 Greece, Sept.–Dec.

The British Deputy Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sargent) to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

[London,] September 17, 1945.

My Dear Ambassador: As you will be aware, the Foreign Secretary hopes to discuss the situation in Greece with Mr. Byrnes tomorrow, September 18th. As a result of his conversations with the Regent of Greece, Mr. Bevin has undertaken to consult the United States and French Governments about the issue of a joint statement by the three Governments giving their views on the question of the Greek elections and plebiscite. I enclose a draft¹⁷ of such a statement which might form a basis for discussion at tomorrow’s meeting. This draft has been prepared in accordance with the Regent’s views and, for his part, Mr. Bevin would be willing to accept it on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

I am sending a similar letter to Monsieur Massigli.¹⁸

Yours sincerely,

O. G. Sargent

17. Not printed; for text, see telegram 9644, September 19, from London, infra.
18. René Massigli, French Ambassador in the United Kingdom.