Telegram from Henry Grady to Secrertary of State George C. Marshall

INCOMING TELEGRAM DEPARTMENT OF STATE-DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS. TELEGRAPH BRANCH ARCHIVES 'NATIONAL RECORDS AND SERVICE* 5-N A Action: UGT 1 nfo: Control 7502 SS ES Rec'd October 22, 1948 C 7:59 p.m. P A EUR Nisa FROM: Athens OLI IAD TO: Secretary of State UFAA DCLC NO: AMAG 1613, October 22, 6 p.m. OFD OBP I have delayed telegraphing my recommendations concern- DCR ing General Van Fleet's proposal outlined AMAG 1605 and AMAG despatch 261 in view opportunity afforded by Secretary's visit to discuss matter with him. Secre- tary is generally familiar my views, which follow: Greek forces obviously not progressing as rapidly as was expected in reestablishing security. Notwithstand- ing heavy losses during past several months, guerrillas still number in excess 23,000 and continue effective threat to Greek independence and obstacle to Greek economic recovery. Recent efforts GNA have provided little encouragement that situation soon will be brought under control, although there is still hope that con- tinued pressure for effective action will have favorable results. I am convinced lack of progress can not properly be attributed to inadequate personnel or materiel. I believe that physically Greece has substantially all she needs with which to cope with internal guerrilla situation. The army has little offensive spirit, however, and during recent weeks has proven itself un- willing to fight the type of aggressive warfare needed to end the struggle. This unfortunate psychological attitude is due principally to fact that Greek Government has been DECLASSIFIED E. O. 7-15.23 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, A 3 By NLT- He , NARS Dat 9.10.76 SECULT INFORMATION COPY