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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100060015-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2008
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: March 16, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1a GREECE: Formation of Plastiras government urged--US
Ambassador Grady reports that while discussing the Greek
political situation with KingPaul, he warned the King against
his expressed desire to form a government other than one
based on the centrist bloc headed by Plastiras. Indicating
his belief that such a centrist solution would reflect the will
of the Greek people as revealed.in the recent election, Grady
told the King that any other solution would bring criticism
upon the Palace for interference and Greece would be 'thrown
into a period of political confusion as the result of an un-
stable government. In answer to King Paul's expressed
fear that the US would become disgusted with Plastiras and
withdraw aid, Grady assured him the US would be more dis
turbed by political confusion than by the designation of
Plastiras as prime minister. Grady pointed out that by-
passing Plastiras would force him to join forces with the
leftists, thus creating a strong leftist group which might
ultimately take political control of Greece. Grady concluded
by pointing out to the King the dangers of further delay in
forming a new government.
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