767.68119/651: Telegram
The Special Mission at Lausanne to the Secretary of State
[Received June 29—7:43 a.m.]
470. Our telegram 465 of June 27. The instructions received by Pellé have not served, as expected, to clear the atmosphere. In fact the contrary is the case. The French Government favors sending Ismet a definite ultimatum which does not present any material concession by the Allies. It is the desire of the British and Italians to avoid extreme measures and to investigate every possibility for a compromise. Late tonight Ismet is having separate conferences with Montagna and Rumbold. The barometer of the conference, which is sensitive and rapidly varying, has receded considerably from the high point attained the day before yesterday.