740.00114A European War 1939/346: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey ( Steinhardt ) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 2—6:25 p.m.]
794. My 547, March 24, and 777, April 26. In general internees have now been released.
Sixteen of our 20 departed by train last night for Syria with instructions to report to American Military Attaché, Cairo. It is expected that our remaining four internees will depart in a few days. They consist of the two mentioned in my 744, April 1927 and 777, April 26, who have not yet been released, Staff Sergeant Enoch G. Kusilauage and Captain William E. Sutton who remained behind to accompany others.
Seven British internees departed on same train for Syria.
Soviet Embassy advises their 15 internees will leave Ankara tomorrow by train for Soviet Union. One Soviet aviator who, because of his prior escape, was not included among the 15 whose release was negotiated has since been apprehended. The question of his release is under consideration.
The destination of the released French internees is still undecided.
Please inform General Arnold.
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