Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/7158: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State

Ankara, December 14, 1940—noon.
[Received 6:32 p.m.]

219. In view of the repeated radio announcements from Germany that the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs has gone or is going to Athens to assist in arranging a compromise between Greece and Italy, it is perhaps not superfluous to report that the Minister has never entertained any such intention and is inclined to regard the reports as inspired by the Italians.

MacMurray