Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Eastern Europe; Soviet Union; Eastern Mediterranean, Volume VIII

747C.00/11–954: Telegram

No. 393
The Ambassador in Greece (Cannon) to the Department of State¹

secret

Athens, November 9, 1954—3 p.m.

1014. Pass USUN. Last paragraph Department’s telegram 1073, November 5² in sharp contrast Foreign Office version of assurances Secretary Dulles reported to have given Prime Minister Papagos in Paris.³ According Foreign Office Prime Minister has definite impression Secretary Dulles stated US would maintain neutral position Cyprus issue, and specifically that US would not endeavor influence other countries.

Prime Minister also has further impression he received assurance from Secretary that if any member US Government has been lobbying other UN delegations against Greece on Cyprus issue it has been without approval Secretary State, that Secretary promised look into this matter immediately upon return Washington and to terminate such activities if they are continuing and further that Secretary expressed intention communicate with Prime Minister on this particular question.

Embassy also informed that this is only point on which Prime Minister expects hear from Secretary in response Marshal’s memorandum.⁴

Cannon

1. Repeated to London and USUN.
2. Supra.
3. See Document 389.
4. Reference presumably is to the memorandum by Papagos to Dulles, Oct. 23; see footnote 3, Document 390.