751.67/248: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
Istanbul, April 11, 1939—10
a.m.
[Received April 11—8:16 a.m.]
[Received April 11—8:16 a.m.]
14. Department’s 23, April 7, 6 p.m. Conversations with French colleagues, the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs and his collaborators, indicate that annexation of the Hatay by Turkey was some time ago agreed to in principle by France, the exact date remaining to be settled. The French are endeavoring to avoid the appearance of unseemly haste in acceding to Turkish demands and the Turks appear willing to cooperate within reason in this respect.
MacMurray