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

740.0011 European War 1939/15491: Telegram

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

Ankara, September 30, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received 5:16 p.m.]

364. I have several times reported the belief of Turkish officials that Turkey need fear no attack by Germany at any rate until spring. This has now developed into a conviction (which within the past few days both Foreign Minister and Secretary General have stated categorically to British Ambassador, and leading staff officers to our Military Attaché) that such an attack is to be definitely expected next spring.

MacMurray