339. Editorial Note
According to the memorandum of discussion at the 406th Meeting of the National Security Council on May 13, the Council was given a report [Page 805] on Turkey by General Charles P. Cabell, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence:
“General Cabell reported that rising political tension in Turkey is currently endangering the political stability of that country. The Democratic Party is restricting the activities of the major opposition party, the popularity of which is increasing. Criticism of the government is growing and riots and other disturbances are becoming more frequent. The opposition party maintains that the government is trying to have Mr. Inonu lynched. The Turkish Defense Minister recently remarked that the military leaders may have to intervene if the tension continues. If Inonu were killed, a revolt could take place in Turkey.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records)