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AUTHORITIES TELL HIM IN CONFIDENCE THAT TURKISH GENERAL STAFF HAS
SUGGESTED INAUGURATION OF IMMEDIATE STAFF TALKS WITH BRITISH
BECAUSE OF RUMORS GERMAN PRESSURE TO OBTAIN FREEDOM OF PASSAGE
FOR AXIS FORCES THROUGH STRAITS PERIOD SIGNED HULL
 
TOR: 2303 8 NSS NR 840   
FROM: OPNAV                                  DATE: 8 AUGUST
ACTION: PRESIDENT