A treaty of amity and commerce and a treaty of extradition between the United States and Turkey were signed. These treaties replace one nearly a century old, signed in 1830.
Although never at war with Turkey, the United States broke off diplomatic relations on April 20, 1917, and official relations have not been maintained since. The two treaties just signed at Lausanne will not be ratified until a settlement of "claims against the respective governments" is reached.
During the numerous conversations which preceded the present agreement, Ismet Pasha proved more than ordinarily recalcitrant...
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