The Archive · 1941

Sees Turkish President

Ankara, Feb, 26, John Y. MacMurray,' US, Ambassador and R. Raphael, the Greek Minister, were the first persons with whom Mr. Anthony Eden, Britain's Foreign Secretary, lengthily conferred upon his arrival here today.

The British Minister, who is accompanied by General Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, then had a talk with President' Ismet Monu, He will lay a wreath on the tomb of President Ataturk, 1% is generally expected that Mr, Eden and Gen, Dill will remain three days in Turkey. They may go to Athens upon the completion of their visit here—Havas Big Welcome Ankara, Feb, Mr. Anti Eden, British eign Secretary, and Gen, Sir Dill, Chief of the General Staff, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by their aides.

A, crowd of 2,000, roaring "brave broke through police lines and surged to the train, while Mr. Sukru Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister and other Turkish notables welish was expected the conferences,—United ŝo speak to facilitate Press, Roosevelt Acts to

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