890D.00/702: Telegram
The Consul General at Beirut (Palmer) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 8—9 a.m.]
Referring to my telegram of June 6, 11 a.m., members of expeditions are now here; directors at Antioch with Farrell in close touch with Commandant Collet and Turkish Mohafez Malek who assumed the duties of his office Monday last. Registrations resumed in nearby village Monday expected to begin again in Antioch tomorrow. Farrell, after visiting Alexandretta and Aleppo reports situation near border strikingly calm in contrast to Antioch area and that American interests Alexandretta anticipate no difficulty.