667.003/124: Telegram
The High Commissioner at Constantinople (Bristol) to the Secretary of State
Constantinople, June 21,
1921—6 p.m.
[Received June 22—9:22 p.m.]
[Received June 22—9:22 p.m.]
203. My telegram number 190, June 7, 5 p.m. Turkish Government informally indicates willingness to revert to pre-war system of taxation in case the powers will consent to a temporary increase in ad valorem rate to 14 or 15 percent to meet urgent needs of Treasury, (see Department’s telegram 86 of November 15th10), this increase to be enforced until final determination of tariff system under peace treaty.
I consider this most opportune moment for bringing pressure to bear in London, Paris and Rome. Request information of action taken.
Bristol