761.67/9–2745: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union ( Kennan ) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 29—6 p.m.]
3387. Am heartily in agreement with views expressed in Ankara’s 1252, September 25, to Department, repeated London 95. I know of nothing in Soviet ideology or diplomatic practice which would justify us in hoping that Soviet aspirations with respect to Turkey would be satisfied by concessions regarding the Straits. We must expect that any concessions of this nature will be exploited to utmost in Moscow with view to elimination of western influence in Turkey and establishment of regime “friendly” to Soviet Union.
Sent Department. Repeated London for Secretary’s delegation 478 and Ankara 56.