Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

740.0011 European War 1939/9748: Telegram

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

Washington, April 9, 1941—6 p.m.

39. Your 91, April 8, 5 p.m.⁵⁰ Reports recently made public here state that the Yugoslav Minister in Ankara^50a has informed the Turkish Government that Bulgarian troops have joined in the attack on Yugoslavia, implying that Turkey is being called on to implement the Balkan Entente. Please comment.

The Department would appreciate being kept informed as fully and continuously as possible regarding Turkey’s position vis-à-vis present developments in the Balkans.

Hull

50. Not printed.
51. Iliya Shumenkovich.