868.00/10–1145: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:30 p.m.]
10627. My telegram 10515, Oct. 9.38 In discussing resignation of Voulgaris’ Cabinet Hayter head of Southern Dept of FonOff told us today that British are maintaining attitude that it is up to Greeks to work out their own salvation, and that British Ambassador in Athens had been instructed to say as much to Regent. Asked whether Ambassador had indicated nature of Cabinet which British would favor Hayter replied in negative but said he thought Regent [Page 173] had quite a clear idea of British thinking in that regard. Hayter then added as afterthought that occasion had in fact been taken to observe to Greeks that British had heard mention made of Tsouderos as possible PriMin and to say that such an appointment would be viewed with misgiving not so much because of any strong feelings of British Govt in the matter but because name of Tsouderos linked with events39 which would make his appointment unpopular in eyes of British public.
Speaking generally of Greek political situation Hayter deplored lack of able leadership and difficulty of reconciling British standards of Govt with Greek political concepts. It was in realization of these irreconcilable points of view he said that British are increasingly stressing necessity of Greek assuming respect [responsibility?] for their domestic affairs.
Sent to Dept as 10627 rptd to Athens as 65.