President Roosevelt to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)71
Washington, 4 November
1943—12:40 p.m.
Personal for Ambassador Harriman. Subject to the condition that no British or American resources will be committed to the eastern Mediterranean area which in the opinion of the commanders responsible are necessary for Overlord or for operations in Italy, this Government agrees to join Great Britain and Soviet in making immediate demand on Turkey for use of air bases and later pressing Turkey to enter the war before the end of the year.
Roosevelt
- Copy of telegram obtained from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, N.Y.↩