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

740.0011 European War 1939/12195: Telegram

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

Ankara, June 18, 1941—11 a.m.
[Received 11:25 a.m.]

196. For Secretary and Under Secretary. The understanding foreseen in my 192, 15 instant was hastily initialed yesterday about noon upon Von Papen’s informing Foreign Office that his Government accepted Turkish draft incorporating in preamble saving clause as to obligations under alliance with Britain and it is expected to be signed tonight after receiving party approval and be made public after midnight.

Repeated to Bucharest and Moscow.

MacMurray