Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1935, General, The Near East and Africa, Volume I

867.24/56: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (Skinner) to the Secretary of State

Ankara, January 14, 1935—noon.
[Received January 14—8:50 a.m.]

1. Government wishes to purchase Sperry antiaircraft searchlights to value of $700,000 provided Export and Import Bank will grant credit. It is believed that as credit operation no obstacles exist, Turkish Government seeks American lights and will certainly purchase elsewhere if unable to close with Sperry. Please cable whether nature of business will prevent Export and Import Bank from assisting.

Skinner