767.68119/11–245: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 3—1:40 a.m.]
1404. Embassy’s 1397, November 1, 7 p.m.88 I have delivered note on Straits to Minister Foreign Affairs. He expressed appreciation at receiving it. In reading it he commented on suggestion for international [Page 1270] conference that obviously US would be invited as this would be condition sine qua non of holding conference from Turkish viewpoint. Regarding principles listed in note for revision of Montreal [Montreux] Convention he commented regarding (1) that this was in fact present situation (2) “This is new”; (3) and (4) “Turkey certainly will not insist that Japan be a signatory”.
Saka said that at time of Potsdam Conference impression existed that as note stated question of revision of Straights Convention would would represent synthesis of views of US, Britain and USSR. He inquired whether present note in fact reflected views of British and Soviets. I replied that note represented suggestions of US Govt and that as note stated question of revision of Straits Convention would be subject direct conversations between each of three Govts and Turkey. I stated that my Govt was without information regarding plans Britain and USSR in this matter.
Foreign Minister said he would give immediate study to our note and would advise me of viewpoint of Turkish Govt as soon as possible.
Sent Dept as 1404; to Moscow as 94 and London as 117.