811.20 Defense(M)/3366a: Telegram

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

162. Your 345, September 18, 1 p.m. has been repeated to London.31 The Department has added that it is inclined to concur with your suggestion but has instructed the Embassy to discuss the matter with the British authorities and afford them an opportunity for comment [Page 946] before action is taken here. A reply by Tuesday32 at the latest has been requested.

Meanwhile, please inform the Turkish authorities that your Government attaches the greatest importance to chrome and has the matter under urgent consideration. You should if you find it necessary insist that the Turkish Government avoid any agreement with Germany regarding chrome until we have had an opportunity to present our views to the Turkish authorities.

Hull
  1. In telegram No. 3935, infra.
  2. September 23.