767.68119/10–2245: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 22—5 p.m.]
11053. Dept’s 9254 October 19.71 We discussed with Foreign Office official today possible effect of expiration of Turkish-Soviet treaty. Official’s remarks were the following:
Foreign Office does not anticipate any drastic change in Turkish-Soviet relations for reason that Foreign Office cannot believe that Russians would create any incident resulting in an overt act against the Turks. For this reason although war of nerves is once again tinder way if the Turks keep calm they should be able to weather storm and resist intimidation. Sent Dept as 11053; repeated to Moscow as 361, and Ankara 106.