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authorities have categorically stated that no negotiations 
      are proceeding between Hungary and the German Government regarding 
      the passage of German troops through Hungary.
 
      I informed the Turkish Ambassador generally of our proposals 
      for a joint four-Power declaration on March 21st. Emphasizing 
      that he was speaking with full knowledge of the policy of the 
      Turkish Government, the Turkish Ambassador replied that they 
      would be prepared to go all lengths with Great Britain if assured 
      of British support and of direct British assistance if they were 
      themselves attacked in the Mediterranean. This attitude was unconditional 
      regardless of the Polish and Russian replies. Apart from this 
      Turkey would in all cases observe all her existing treaty obligations.
 
      
 
 
BRITISH EMBASSY,
 
      WASHINGTON, D. C.,
 
      March 25th, 1939.