I Pp pe MMI : . ' oct No. 0723/67 : |), CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. 5 f ||. DArectprate of Inveliigencen : f. "21 April 1967 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUH Military’ Takeover in Greece : (situation Report, Number 2=-L180 BST) © . 1, Atheng has been quick the Inst fey hours. . Recent suhow CHAE tho cap: was-engingered -by m. group. o! who had 1 "Revolutionary of lanlle ocholon army and Aix Lovee oft tie! hreviowsly.reforred (¢ thensolvos as the {hac the Commnasts were propering ito ptakt ‘vtote, -« Besikog An@ general uphedval in Athons" on Saturady fing Constantino and most of the mititary’high conndud Kane com to auppore the coup and Li. Gon, Spendidelsss Mitel of the Hellenic Arny Goneral Staff is reported fe have assumed command of tho, group. - It rewains to he pean Af tho high-ranking officers w4L1 soally have Paap in the Luluko aotivities of tho Junta or whathor - thay ws1L only be Used Lor windos! dressing. 2. Tho. MRevolutionary Councii," which has been £0 exislence since about 1962, ‘has Wecowe progressively pore ore eusioned with the deteriorating political situation, Gistihe dnabLlity af the politicians to wolve Greece's prablons.. Many of thom had hogn transforrod from Aehens prethe provinces’ in 1964 After George Papandveot bevsne ine Minisler, : . : 3. The spokession fat" tha coup, Geheral Patalos, . told tho US Air Attache.that the coup yas designed . ito insure domestic tranquillity, Loyalty to the ling, SUT HSRETAIRITA was ‘pesduced ROLoLy by CIAL" Ss ofe was prepared ‘hy the OLfkco of Current. Inet | Borvicor. neil They Aliegé that tiey liad Koléd snfoynation. ~~ - ‘Gelligonco and coordipaged with the Clahiledtipo * oe ee a