EFFECTS OF MARKEZINIS TO UNDERMINE THE SOPHOULIS-TSAR [ ] GOVERNMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R001000180006-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 1999
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: October 17, 1947
• Content Type: IR

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NTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP 119573
SUBJECT Eff?.. of rkesinis to 'tsnderstzi.ne, the Sophoulis.
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D6$T .7 October 1947
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1.,
Spyros asrkezinie recently discussed the present situation with a
ot.p of Greek Army officers representing one of the various secret
o i.z organizations. He suggested to these. officers, that, on the
occr 4 n of the then forthcoming visit of the King to northern Greece,
deme,Mn-trations to build. up the Ki ce prestige and to Impress the
forci L ers accompanying the King should be organized.
2.
xk% ~s &2i S stated specifically that the officers should turn their
ener3;3 s not so much against Gent ral Ventiris as, against the present
goverm;rerit in order to cruse its downfall as epee dy as possible.. He
auggas-:c d t .hat certain officers should present themselves to the King
and -less to him their p~rrsonal anxiety and that of the armed forces
gene;:::-:'any over the po:a.i.cies of the present govern ent. The King would
than bt) able to br.Lrsg these fears to the attentio.-i of the foreigners".
3.
~talyk . a s stated fttrther? that he hold General Pa ages in high esteem.
Pale - should be built up in the' eyes of both the King and the people in
evssr = ~aesi.ble Manner.
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