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Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
The British Ambassador, accompanied by his associate, Sir Ronald Campbell, came in at his request. The Ambassador referred to reports that after the Turkish-German treaty of some weeks ago this Government might withdraw its proposal to aid Turkey in the way of military supplies. The Ambassador earnestly urged that we continue to aid Turkey to the extent of our promises. I replied that we had already decided to aid her to the same extent that we do South American countries and that ought to satisfy her. He also urged that we aid her to the extent that we had first agreed. I gave him no encouragement but indicated that I would look over the situation a little further.