Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE 9F THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON October 21, 1946 SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS UNITED The USSR has informed the United Nations that it will not attend NATIONS a United Nations Danubian Conference. The British have informed our Delegation that they would prefer that action on the Danube question be taken pursuant to the decisions of the Paris Conference rather than under United Nations sponsorship. ALBANIA Our representative in Tirana reports indications that the Albanian Government is trying to force us to grant it recognition. FRANCE Bidault has informed Caffery that he believes De Gaulle will not accept the presidency of France under the recently approved Constitution but will hope that conditions will become so unsatisfactory that he will later be called upon to govern France. GREECE We feel that strained international relations focusing on Greece may result in a major crisis which may be a deciding factor in the future orientation of Near and Middle Eastern countries. We believe it is important to US security that Greece remain independent and we are prepared to take suitable measures to support the territorial and political integrity of Greece. Ambassador MacVeagh believes the Greek King will attempt to establish a moderate government such as will justify US support. IRAN Ambassador Allen reports that the new Iranian Cabinet is com- posed of a majority of Premier Qavam's followers but contains no members of the pro-Soviet Tudeh Party. Qavam was forced to oust the pro= Soviet Ministers by the Shah, according to the Shah's statement. Allen believes the Soviet reaction against Qavam will probably be violent, but Qavam will try to avoid an open break with the USSR. SAUDI Our representative in Saudi Arabia reports that certain members ARABIA of the Arab League are endeavoring to press less willing mem- bers into positive action against the US over Palestine. USSR Embassy Moscow agrees that the Soviet desire to purchase Constellation aircraft should be utilized to attain a satisfactory bilateral air transport agreement with the USSR. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12005, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 By NLT- Ne NARS, Date 11-12-10