868.014/10–246: Telegram
The Ambassador in Greece (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 3—3:50 p.m.]
1324. Mytel 1323, October 2,88 repeated Paris as 80. Leon Melas Director General of Foreign Office emphasized to Keeley89 this afternoon at conclusion of interview on another subject that Greeks very depressed over defeat of proposal for strategic adjustment Bulgarian frontier and particularly distressed that US voted against Greece and that British abstained. Characterizing as extraordinary decision of Military Commission that it not competent make recommendations on strategic aspect since problem involved also political, economic and national elements Melas said Commission should have rendered decision on military aspects leaving to those competent to decide weight to be given other factors. Defeat of Greek amendment indicates either that Greece’s friends are ignorant of danger inherent in decision taken or do not intend to support those measures necessary to secure the peace; resulting feeling of insecurity in Greece will result in widespread emigration, said Melas. In response to suggestion that perhaps decision was motivated by larger issues and with thought that protection Greece from possible aggression from whatever source is primary responsibility of UN, Melas said that UN had yet to show itself capable of controlling such a threat as faces Greece on her northern frontier.
Sent Department as 1324; repeated Paris for Secretary as 81.