-3- 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. |