Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/6707: Telegram

The Minister in Greece (MacVeagh) to the Secretary of State

Athens, November 16, 1940—7 p.m.
[Received November 17—5:50 p.m.]

311. A British squadron of 5 warships debarked troops apparently from Palestine and Egypt at Piraeus this afternoon. According to the British Consul there, the troops number “several thousand” and more are expected. Hundreds have already been brought to Athens for temporary billets, receiving an ecstatic reception from the people.

Department’s telegrams 255 and 256⁴⁸ received yesterday. Nos. 257 to 261⁴⁹ inclusive received today.

MacVeagh

48. Neither printed.
49. None printed.