Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Near East and Africa, Volume VII

868.00/8–1246: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at Paris

confidential
us urgent

Washington, August 14, 1946—4 p.m.

4082. Secdel 666. For the Secretary. Greek Govt has requested Allied Mission Observance Greek Electoral Lists remain in Greece to observe voting plebiscite scheduled September 1. Dept feels late date invitation and impossibility adequate observation with present staff make advisability negative reply to Greek invitation. Please advise Dept your decision urgently as Mission now in Athens recommends reply be made to Greece before publication its report on condition electoral lists now expected ready for release to press Saturday Aug 17.⁵⁰ Or you may wish to communicate direct with Tsaldaris and Brit in Paris.

Sent Paris 4082; rptd London 6028, Athens 1001.

Acheson

50. The Secretary of State, in telegram Delsec 824 (No. 4054) from Paris, August 16, 1946, 1 p.m., replied as follows: “Unless you feel that it is entirely impracticable to accept Greek invitation to observe voting on plebiscite, I should like to comply with request.” (740.00119 Council/8–1646)