Office of the Historian

767.68119/10–246: Telegram

The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State

secret
London, October 2, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received October 2—7:53 a.m.]

8547. Embassy has received from FonOff translation of second Soviet note to Turkey on Straits. Williams, Acting Head of Southern Department, states Turks have requested views British Government on note before replying Moscow. Before British send their observations to Ankara, Williams says FonOff desires an exchange of views with Department on Soviet note. British Embassy, accordingly, will be instructed to discuss matter with Department.87

In commenting on note, which is still being studied in FonOff, Williams said he thought it was “extraordinarily mild” and that its despatch was in line with the Potsdam Agreement.

Repeated Ankara as 72.

Gallman
  1. The British Ambassador, Lord Inverchapel, exchanged information with Acting Secretary Acheson on October 3 (767.68119/10–346).↩