(Untitled), 13 Dec 1944

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/177/50

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, Acting President of the Allied Commission in Italy] in Athens [Greece] to WSC marked "Personal" requesting that he tries again to persuade King George II of Greece to accept the appointment of Archbishop Damaskinos [Archbishop of Athens] as Regent; that this would meet the popular will; that Damaskinos will probably not accept the post of Prime Minister; and that only as Regent could he bring much needed stability to the political situation.

Dates

Creation: 13 Dec 1944

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