711.672(1929)/24: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey ( Grew ) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 1—3:05 p.m.]
14. My 12, September 28, 8 p.m. The Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Turkey was signed today in precise accord with the Department’s instructions.
No amplification of phrase “bounties or subsidies of any kind” in article 3, paragraph (b), subheading (2), was included either in the treaty or the minutes.
The proposed statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs concerning monopolies authorized in paragraph 4, subheading (b), in the Department’s 49, September 27, 5 p.m., was cancelled.
At the last moment I obtained a statement in the minutes providing mutual most-favored-nation treatment covering all of the exceptions to national treatment enumerated in article 3, paragraph (b), subheading (1) to (4), inclusive. I trust that the minutes, while not to be submitted for ratification, may be available to the Senate in case any effort is made to append a reservation to article 3 of the treaty.
Am leaving tonight for Constantinople and shall depart on October third on leave of absence already granted. My address will be the American Legation, Berne. Crosby will be in charge.