PART EIGHT

PART EIGHT

Full national rights. Great merit and great sacrifices, the sacrifices that country made cannot have less of recognition than creating a new and great, free Greece.

I think the second sentence in this part clarifies the first. It will therefore be possible by all of us to specifically consider formulating our national requirements. Full national implementation and complete security of our borders is our new Panhellenic request.

Gentlemen,

I have the impression that we have come to full concurrence on our views on the national issue related to the imminent formation of a national unity government.

If that is so, I suggest the text of the national program as explained here be regarded as a national convention to be signed by all representatives.

May 20, 1944

(Signatures of the 25 representatives)

(Source: “Struggle Chronicles, Weapon Chronicles. Historical Archives - National Resistance”, p. 195-200 publishing house Gianakos.)

(Prime Minister G. Papandreou, after reading this Agreement, gave a copy to each member of his party.)

THE KAZERTA AGREEMENT

Minutes of the decisions made at the meeting held at AFHG on September 26, 1944.

The meeting was chaired by the AFHG Mediterranean Front Allied Command Commander and attended by the Greek Prime Minister, Greek government members and General Sarafis and General Servas, leaders of the Greek guerillas.

“1. All guerilla groups operating in Greece are to be placed under the orders of the Greek national unity government.

2. The Greek government is to place all these forces under the command of General Scobie, who is appointed by the Allied supreme commander as the general who will command the forces in Greece.

3. According to the proclamation issued by the Greek government, the leaders of the Greek guerillas are to prohibit units under their command from attempting to take matters into their own hands. Such acts would be considered a crime and those committing them will accordingly be punished.

4. As for Athens, it will take no action except under the direct orders of General Scobie, commander of the forces in Greece.

5. The security battalions are to be regarded as organs of the enemy. They are to be considered as enemy formations, unless they surrender pursuant to orders given by the general who commands the forces in Greece.

6. In order to put an end to the discords of the past, all Greek guerilla forces are committed to creating national unity in order to coordinate their activities in the greater interest of the common struggle.

7. After being received by the Supreme Allied Commander, as authorized by the Greek government, General Scobie is to issue orders for the operations.

Following are short orders for the operations issued by the general who commanded the forces in Greece:

1. The general who commands the forces in Greece has stated that his objective is to free the country and be able to bring the Greek government home. And at the same time to provide the people with material support.

2. The military organization related to the forces acting in Greece will be as follows:

a) General Zervas will continue to act within the territory governed by the Plaka Protocol and will cooperate with General Sarafis to prevent German withdrawal in the area that lies between the northern limits defined by the Plaka Protocol and Albania.

b) General Sarafis will continue to act in the rest of Greece, except:

I. The area in Athens. General Spiliopoulos will command all the armies in the Athens area and will act in close cooperation with the Athens government, supported by a liaison officer who will be appointed by General Sarafis. He will be under the orders of the 140th force.

II. In the Peloponnesus. The armies in this area will be commanded by an officer nominated by General Sarafis with the approval of the Greek government and will be assisted by an English mission liaison. They will be under the orders of the 140th force.

III. Later, Thrace (encompassing the city Solun) will be put under the command of an officer nominated by the Greek government.

3. Objectives:

a) All commanders are to hinder German withdrawal and neutralize German garrisons.

b) During the liberation of the territory all commanders will personally report to the commander of the 140th force:

I. Maintenance of law and order in the territories within their acting powers.

II. Avoid civil war and the killing of Greeks by Greeks.

III. For the avoidance of any kind of penalties and unjustified arrests.

IV. For their help in establishing legal political power and granting aid.

4. A map marking the boundaries of the operations is given to all commanders.”

“Communiqué.

A meeting was recently held in AFHG. It was chaired by the Supreme Allied Commander and attended by General Scobie commander of forces in Greece, the Greek Prime Minister Papandreou along with other members of the Greek government and by two guerilla commanders Generals Sarafis and Zervas.

The two generals, commanders of the Greek guerilla forces, confirmed that they will absolutely accept orders from the Greek government and from the allied supreme commander, under whose orders the Greek government has placed all Greek forces operating in Greece.

All are in agreement with the decisions made regarding the coordination of the struggle and the possibility of freeing Greece as soon as possible.”

(Source: “Struggle Chronicles, Weapon Chronicles. Historical Archives - National Resistance”, p. 205-208 publishing house Gianakos.)

(The Kazerta Agreement was signed by General Wilson, Commander of Allied Middle East Command, Mr, Papandreou, President of the Greek government, General S. Sarafis,

representative of ELAS and General N. Zervas, representative of EDES).