The Archive · 1941

Withdrawal Said Possible

King George LI of Greece and the present Greek Government favourable to England, may retire to Crete and continue relations with Britain while a new Government seeks peace, said the neutral diplomatic source.

'A high Axis source said a special German emissary would arrive in Ankara today at 10 a.m. with a personal message from Chancellor Adolf Hitler to General Ismet Monu, Turkish President. The message would assure Gen. Monu that Germany has no intention of attacking Turkey or the Dardanelles, it was said.

Reports from both London and Berlin said Herr von Papen already had delivered a message from Hitler to Gen. Monu. Dr. Sukru Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, was present when the message was delivered, both reports said—United Press,

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