767.68119/12–745: Telegram
The Ambassador in Turkey ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
Ankara
, December
7, 1945—noon.
[Received 11:05 p.m.]
[Received 11:05 p.m.]
1543. Embtel 1480, November 23, noon. Secretary General of Foreign Office tells me that Turk Govt has now reverted to its original decision not to make written reply for time being to our note of November 2 regarding Straits and to leave matter on basis verbal interim reply of November 12.
In this connection Erkin mentioned Prime Minister’s statement to press December 5 in which reference was made to US note.
Sent Dept as 1543; repeated London 140 and Moscow 117.
Wilson