SIR,—On September 8th you were good enough to publish a
letter I sent you concerning the composition of the E.A.M. in Greece. May I ask your indulgencep publish this letter in reply to your article " Govern- ments and Disorders " in your December 8th, 1944, issue. You say: " In the interests of the people they have helped to liberate, the Allies must employ every reasonable means to get order restored and maintained. To suggest that they are acting in the interests of monarchy or reaction is pernicious. The King of Greece is in England and has undertaken not to return to Greece till he is invited back."
That is exactly what is at the root of the suspicions of the Greek people- that there may be formed such a Government in Greece which will be in a position to invite the King to come back. His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, George II, would render immeasurable service to his country if he would allay that suspicion by making a declaration at this critical moment that he will not return to Greece, even if the Government invites him, until after a plebiscite has been held in Greece under the supervision of the Allied Nations.—Yours truly, E. H. ATHANASSOGLOU.
15 New Street, Bishopsgate.
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