The Archive · 1941

Donovan Discusses Plans with Turks

Possibility of U.S. Aid In Event of War Among Questions Talked

Istanbul, Feb, 4.

Col William Donovan, President Roosevelt's personal envoy to Europe. yesterday discussed with Turk officers and statesmen the probable U.S. and Turkish policies in the event either declares war in support of Britain, diplomatic sources understood.

The Turks reaffirmed their determination to fight if the Germans attacked Greece across Bulgaria, it was understood, and expressed particular interest regarding what war materials the U.S. would deliver to Turkey in the event she were involved in war Col. Donovan departed for Cairo from Ankara after conversing with Marshal Fevzi Chakmak, Chief of the General Staff, and Mr. Saffet Arikan, Minister of Defence.—United Press.

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