740.0011 European War 1939/10052: Telegram
The Chargé in Germany (Morris) to the Secretary of State
Berlin, April 17, 1941—8
p.m.
[Received April 17—5:26 p.m.]
[Received April 17—5:26 p.m.]
1479. The German Ambassador to Turkey Von Papen is reported to have left Ankara for Istanbul on his way to Berlin. A source which has wide connections in official circles says this means the first step in endeavoring to force the Turkish Government to come to terms and that high official circles are confident of succeeding as a result of the altered military and strategic situation in the Near East.
Morris