Office of the Historian

868.48/579a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Greece (Atherton)40

[Paraphrase]
Washington, August 4, 1923—5 p.m.

47. With reference to a previous telegram41 regarding Greek refugees now being cared for by Near East Relief in Constantinople and Pontus region, the Department has been advised that the New York office of the Near East Relief has instructed the managing director to inform the Greek authorities that on August 15 the Near East Relief will discontinue feeding adults in the region of Constantinople and the Black Sea.

It seems advisable in view of above that the Greek authorities, take urgent action and you may give appropriate reinforcement to the previous representations in this regard which you have made.

Repeat as Department’s 145 to Constantinople and report regarding attitude of Greek authorities.

Hughes
  1. See last paragraph for instructions to repeat to Constantinople as no. 145.↩
  2. Not printed.↩