740.00119 E.W./9–1044: Telegram
Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, Political Adviser, Allied Force Headquarters, to the Secretary of State
[Received September 11—11:48 a.m.]
348 Papandreou and Svolos, Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Greek Government who have just arrived in Italy, expressed [Page 409] to General Wilson today great concern over information that they had received as to probable armistice terms with Bulgaria by which Bulgarian forces will be co-belligerent and as result would presumably be in position to fight against Germans on Greek soil. They informed SAC that this was an insult to Greek sovereignty which would be intolerable. They urged General Wilson to act on their protest and to request that armistice terms for Bulgaria include evacuation of Bulgarian forces from Greece and a prohibition against their return to Greek soil under any pretext.
SAC was sympathetic with this latter request and stated that he thought there was great deal to be said for Greek case.
In expressing orally his appreciation for Department’s message 104, September 5,77 SAC commented, “this Bulgarian affair is a mess. Our Russian friends have nosed us out again. They will certainly insist on handling the negotiations in Moscow”. General Wilson then added that he understood Yugoslavs were making trouble about Bulgarian armistice also and stated that he felt worse headaches in Balkan affairs are still before us.
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