(Untitled), 10 Dec 1944

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/177/31

Scope and Contents

Telegram from General Sir Ronald Scobie [General Officer Commanding Greece] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he knows of no peace offer from ELAS [Communist-led National Popular Liberation Army]; that he is prepared to put down rebellion throughout Greece if this is necessary; that he is pleased at the assurance that large reinforcements are being sent; that it is a pity that tear gas may not be used; that a visit by Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy] will be of more value at a later date.

Dates

Creation: 10 Dec 1944

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