Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Lansing Papers, 1914–1920, Volume II

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The Secretary of State to President Wilson

Washington, October 26, 1918 .

My Dear Mr. President: In reference to a reply to the Turkish appeal for our intervention in the matter of an armistice,²¹ the Italian Ambassador states that he has received a reply from his Government in which it is suggested that we answer the Turkish note by proposing to the Turkish Government that it should address itself directly to the Allied Military Authorities.

The French Ambassador has not received anything positive from his Government, but from telegrams which have just arrived he has the impression that it will be acceptable to his Government if the President should suggest to Turkey that she ask for an armistice directly to the Allied Military authorities.

Mr. Barclay²² has received no definite reply as yet but he shares the view of the French Ambassador as to what would probably be his Government’s judgment.

Faithfully yours,

[File copy not signed]

21. Ibid., p. 360.
22. Colville Barclay, British Chargé d’Affaires.