811.20 Defense(M)/4034: Telegram
The Chargé in Turkey (Kelley) to the Secretary of State
Ankara, December 26, 1941—6
p.m.
[Received December 27—12:40 p.m.]
[Received December 27—12:40 p.m.]
505. My 434 [454], November 28, 6 p.m. Chrome purchase contract referred to in part 2 was signed on December 23, without any major change.
With regard to movement of chrome from Fethiye to Mersin Embassy is informed that one ship of 3,400 tons has already left former port and that a second ship of same tonnage is now ready to leave. Embassy understands that third ship allocated is being temporarily used by British to transport urgently needed emery.
Repeated to London.
Kelley