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740.5/2–1952: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Portugal 1
secret
Washington , February 19, 1952—6 p.m.

436. For Dorsz. Emb Athens urges SEC and Mr. Lovett as well as Gen Bradley indicate to Grk Reps at Lisbon our displeasure and anxiety at polit intervention GAF.2 Dept believes, if opportunity offers, that emphasizing our views at that level might have salutary effect. Sakellariou who is prime mover in “purge” of GAF, will be member of Grk Del.

Webb
  1. This telegram was drafted by Porter (GTI) and signed for the Acting Secretary by Rountree.↩
  2. This sentence is a paraphrase of telegram 3792, Feb. 19, from Athens, not printed. (740.5/2–1952)↩