File No. 367.11/2038
The Minister in Sweden ( Morris) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 9, 3.30 a.m.]
341. From Constantinople:2
[May] 2. Owing to difficulties made almost up to last minute yesterday by police refusing to act without instructions signed by Minister of Interior, no Americans left today. They assure me that [instructions] were given May 1, 8 p.m., and we can therefore hope that at least some will leave 4th; however, it appears that from military quarters difficulties are being made against departure of men between 18 and 45. I am now trying to have such an unjustifiable measure canceled. Djavid3 has promised to assist. He and Foreign Minister declared themselves unable to receive today. I [saw] Minister of War and shall make urgent representations to Foreign Minister.