Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Identifier
WWP25326
Date
1918 October 26
Description
Secretary of State passes on that the European governments advise that Turkey seek armistice with the Allied Military Authorities.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Peace
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
My dear Mr. President:
In reference to a reply to the Turkish appeal for our intervention in the matter of an armistice, the Italian Ambassador states that he has received a reply from his Government in which it is suggested that we answer the Turkish note by proposing to the Turkish Government that it should address itself directly to the Allied Military Authorities.
The French Ambassador has not received anything positive from his Government, but from telegrams which have just arrived he has the impression that it will be acceptable to his Government if the President should suggest to Turkey that she ask for an armistice directly to the Allied Military authorities.
Mr. Barclay has received no definite reply as yet but he shares the view of the French Ambassador as to what would probably be his Government’s judgment.
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
In reference to a reply to the Turkish appeal for our intervention in the matter of an armistice, the Italian Ambassador states that he has received a reply from his Government in which it is suggested that we answer the Turkish note by proposing to the Turkish Government that it should address itself directly to the Allied Military Authorities.
The French Ambassador has not received anything positive from his Government, but from telegrams which have just arrived he has the impression that it will be acceptable to his Government if the President should suggest to Turkey that she ask for an armistice directly to the Allied Military authorities.
Mr. Barclay has received no definite reply as yet but he shares the view of the French Ambassador as to what would probably be his Government’s judgment.
Faithfully yours,
Robert Lansing
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928, “Robert Lansing to Woodrow Wilson,” 1918 October 26, WWP25326, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.