Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Near East and Africa, Volume VIII

767.68119/11–2345: Telegram

The Ambassador in Turkey (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Ankara, November 23, 1945—noon.
[Received November 24—4:30 a.m.]

1480. Embtel 1445, Nov 12, 4 p.m. Erkin tells me that now that British have expressed their view in writing concerning US proposal on Straits, Turkish Govt believes it desirable to make written reply to our note of Nov 2. He said Turkish note should be ready next week and will follow line expressed to me orally on Nov 12.

Sent Dept 1480; repeated Moscow 107 and London 133.

Wilson