Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East, and Africa, Volume II

890D.00/697: Telegram

The Consul General at Beirut (Palmer) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, June 4, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received June 5—11 a.m.]

Department’s June 3, 7 p.m. Farrell left yesterday with laissez passer obtained through the High Commission. I have notified Embassy at Ankara that his address is as follows: Princeton Expedition, Antioch. He reports situation calm today and that Commandant Collet, as officer responsible for public security, promises to notify Americans if emergency makes their departure advisable.

Palmer