890D.00/703: Telegram
The Consul General at Beirut (Palmer) to the Secretary of State
Beirut, June 9, 1938—11
a.m.
[Received June 9—9 a.m.]
[Received June 9—9 a.m.]
Farrell telephoned me as follows: “Military authorities attempting coerce population vote Turkish”. He adds that censorship has been established and that emigration of native population from the Sanjak is prohibited. He informs me expedition directors asked that Wilson of Chicago and Pitre of Princeton be advised to keep in touch with the Department; also that Princeton be informed that the best of expedition share of mosaics have been sent to Beirut.
Palmer