868.00/10–2045: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)
9292. Please inform the appropriate Brit, authorities that the President has today appointed Dr. Henry F. Grady as his representative with personal rank of Ambassador to head the American group which will cooperate with representatives of the Brit, and French Govts in observing the forthcoming Greek elections.42
You may add that we believe that the three Govts who have accepted responsibility in connection with these elections should begin to make plans for carrying out these responsibilities without further delay. Dr. Grady is prepared to proceed to London within the next 10 days to discuss this matter with the appropriate representatives of the Brit. Govt if in the opinion of the Brit. Govt such a visit would be helpful. If the Brit, authorities agree it is suggested that they may wish at the same time to invite the French Govt to send a representative [Page 175] to London to participate in these discussions. Our thought is that following these discussions it might be found advisable for the representatives of the three Govts to proceed at once to Greece in order to obtain a clear picture of the situation on the spot and to coordinate plans with the Greek Govt before returning to their respective countries to complete preparations.
Sent to London, repeated to Paris and Athens.
- For statement by the Secretary of State on October 20, announcing the appointment of Mr. Grady, see Department of State Bulletin, October 21, 1945, p. 611.↩