Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

Statement Released by the Department of State, October 10, 1947¹

October 10, 1947

The attention of the Department of State has been drawn to published rumors that the United States is sponsoring the merger of the Greek and Turkish General Staffs.

The Department categorically denies that there is any basis whatsoever for such rumors.

1. Reprinted from Department of State Bulletin, October 19, 1947, p. 778.