611.6731/256: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Turkey (Kelley)
Washington, January 28, 1938—1
p.m.
9. Your 6, January 22, 4 p.m. You may inform the Turkish authorities that your Government accepts the Turkish proposal to carry on the trade agreement negotiations at Ankara and that the American delegation will leave the United States on or about March 1. For your information, the American delegation will not be in a position to leave sooner as the public hearings in connection with the products under consideration for concessions to Turkey will not open until February 23.
Hull