Diplomatic Intrigue Turns Deadly in Lausanne

The tense diplomatic standoff in Lausanne, Switzerland, took a dramatic turn on December 5, 1922, as Ismet Pasha, the Turkish representative, engaged in a three-hour conference with American Ambassador Richard W. Child. The high-stakes meeting centered around the delicate balance of power in the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, a critical waterway separating Europe and Asia.