CONFIDENTIAL
 
      March 23, 1941.
 
      
 
 
My dear Mr. Secretary:
 
      At the request of the British Government I hereby consent to 
      and direct that the following ordnance materiel heretofore approved 
      for transfer to the United Kingdom be transferred instead to 
      the Government of Greece:
 
      60 Field howitzers 155 mm
 
      50 Caissons 75 mm guns
 
      100 Limbers 75 mm guns
 
      15,000 Shell, H.E., 155 mm How.
 
      4,000 Shell, W.P., 155 mm How.
 
      10,000 Charges, Prop. reduced 155 mm How.
 
      9,000 Charges, Prop. normal, 155 mm How.
 
      50 Scout cars, M3
 
      40 Tractors, medium (track laying)
 
      
 
 
I find that the defense of the Turkish Government is vital 
      to the defense of the United States. In view of this finding, 
      I hereby consent to and direct that 50,155 mm howitzers and 18,500 
      rounds of 155 mm ammunition heretofore approved for transfer 
      to the United Kingdom be transferred instead to the Government 
      of Turkey.
 
      Very sincerely yours,
 
      
 
 
/s/ Franklin D. Roosevelt
 
      
 
 
The Honorable,
 
      The Secretary of War,
 
      Washington, D.C.