761.67/12–2145: Circular telegram
The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Representatives in Europe and the Near East
Soviet Consulates in Turkey, Iran and probably elsewhere are registering persons of Armenian origin who wish to go to Soviet Armenia which according to reports is unable to support a greatly increased population. The artificial population problem thus created may reinforce demands for Turkey’s eastern provinces. Please report developments in your country as regards number and type of Armenians registering with Soviet authorities and departing for USSR.5 Repeat data to Ankara, Moscow and London.
Sent to Ankara, Moscow, London, Paris, Beirut for Damascus also, Cairo and Baghdad.
- A few early reports received by the Department by the end of the year gave conflicting and imprecise information.↩