768.75/9–1845: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Acting Representative in Albania (Fultz)

85. Greek Ambassador Diamantopoulos interviewed Jacobs concerning alleged mistreatment of Greek minority in Albania. Jacobs stated in substance that during his stay in Albania neither he nor Brigadier Hodgson, who made special trip to investigate situation of Greek minority, found anything to substantiate such allegations. Jacobs mentioned meeting with many Chamerian refugees driven [Page 344] from Greece, to which the Ambassador replied that they were Moslems who had collaborated with Italians and Germans and Greece had got rid of them. If Greek radio should publicize interview in any way at variance with foregoing you are authorized to inform Hoxha what Jacobs told the Ambassador as indicated above.

Sent to Tirana, repeated to Athens.

Acheson