740.0011 European War 1939/18363: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

141. Your 147, January 10, midnight. Special note has been taken of Stalin’s action in tossing a copy of the British-Turkish Treaty over to Eden and of his inquiry whether the British did not want to make treaties with Russia because it did not trust her. In this connection we are not aware of any recent treaty consummated between Great Britain and Turkey relating to territorial concessions. Your comments and interpretation would be appreciated regarding significance of the introduction of the treaty into the conversation.

Hull