868.00/4–1546: Telegram
The Chargé in Greece (Rankin) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 16—9:16 p.m.]
512. Formal note Greek Government refers to Amfoge recommendation that Greek registration lists be completely recompiled before opinion Greek people again sought on matters of national import. Note says Greek Government proposes examine this question soonest and requests US Government permit one member of its observer mission to stay on in Greece “so as to be able to certify before world opinion the complete objectivity with which the necessary measures will be taken”.
Identical notes were addressed to British and French Embassies.
Note was received this Embassy after departure American members of mission.75
- In telegram 514, April 19, 1946, 6 p.m., to Athens, the Department noted Ambassador Grady’s view that a new census would be needed before the registration lists might properly be revised. It stated that an observer could not remain in Greece until completion of the census but that the United States Government would give every consideration to a new Greek request after the census had been taken. (868.00/4–1546)↩