The Ambassador in Turkey to the President
Ankara, December 2, 1943 – 2 p.m.
Secret
The President of Turkey, Mr. Inonu, has agreed to go with the Foreign Minister to Cairo:
On condition that as between equals he is being invited to a free discussion and is not merely to be informed of decisions already arrived at in Tehran concerning Turkey.
The British Ambassador to Turkey, Knatchbull-Hugessen, has telegraphed for authority to give Inonu the assurance he desires. It will be possible if the necessary authority is received before the morning of Friday December 3 for us to arrive in Adana by train on the morning of December 4 and to be in Cairo about 1 p.m. on the same day by special planes sent for us. At the moment, as near as I can estimate, the entire party will consist of about thirty people.
All is going along well.