File No. 867.48/549
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Turkey ( Elkus)
3363. Your 2480, February 12, 9 a.m. Upon notice from you that the Turkish Government has received and delivered to you written guarantees from German and Austrian Embassies that submarines of these countries will not interfere with Des Moines and Caesar, Department will instruct these ships to proceed to Jaffa and Beirut in accordance with terms of agreement with Turkish Government. Has Turkish Government authorized Des Moines to go to Mersine? Department has not yet received answer from Warburg. Paraphrase of your 2480 sent him.