THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1941
WILL NEVER GO TO VIENNA
Turkish Attitude Towards German Agreement
Territorial NOCHANGE SOVIET SILENT
IN POLICY ON TURCO-NAZI DENOTED
Security Measure
"WE TURKS WILL
NEVER
GO TO
VIENNA," IS THE STATEMENT HEARD ON ALL HANDS IN ANKARA FOLLOWING THE SIGNATURE OF THE GERMAN-T U R KISH PACT, AND, TURKS ARE ANXIOUS, THAT IT SHOULD BE MADE CLEAR THAT TURKEY REMAINS A FRIEND ALSO OF BRITAIN.
In view of the present geographical and military situation, with German troops near her frontier, the new agreement has obvious advantages for Turkey.
Turkish policy is to remain non-belliger- ent and she has no aggressive intentions against anybody. On the other hand she had been nervous lest Germany might try to drive east across Turkey.
The new Pact removes] this possibility in the im-
Bolder Concentration The Part also removes yet an-
new
Turkey's attitude to- wards Britain, and Ger- many following upon the 10-year Pact ot signed in | Friendship
Ankara between Germany. and Turkey is explained in a leading article in the Ankara semi-official
"Ulus," quoted | newspaper by the Turkish radio.
The editor of the newspaper writes: "We are not renewing our friendship with Germany nor are we trying to repair the old friend-
ship. There exists no direct dis-
cord between us and Germany.
"We will remain neutral in the centring around
complications
Turkey.
"We shall not be an instru ment of aggression against our own ally, Britain, nor will Tur- key act in a way incompatible with the friendship and con- fidence of Germany.
This does not spell any change in our national policy. When
other explanation for the presence mediate future and there-of large German troop concentra-Turkey concluded an aliance with
tions on the Russian frontiers. of
fore, as it blocks one the approaches to the Middle East, is held to be of value to Britain.
Considerable curiosity exists why Germany was so anxious to sign a Pact under any conditions, and some observers suggest she wants to assure that Turkey re mains neutral in the event of a German attack on
Russia,
Britain, we considered it our duty to prevent the spreading of war into our mutual zone of security Finally, the agreement may
of Gernot to instigate its complications lead to some expansion
-and to defend the peaceful though it is man-Turkish trade,
order of this zone."--Reuter unlikely that the harvest will per- mit the export of cereals which the Germans need so badly.
unlikely to It is, however, remove the suspicion with which Germany has been view-
the
ed in Ankara, and the Turks
exact'y know
what German promises and assurances mean.
The fact that the latest 'Pass The agreement will be used by agency statement on Soviet-Ger- Goebbels as a diplomatit triumph,
offset Axis reverses in man relations has been virtually to ignored by the German press and United States, but that Turkey re- radio, and persistent rumours that mains faithful to her alliance with Hitler will shortly demand the Britain is seen in the, clear state- return of Bessarabia to Rumania, ment in the preamble, on which as well as large economic conces- the Turks insisted, refusing to sign sions, lend weight to this sugges- if the clause was not included. tion.
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SIR RONALD
CAMPBELL
HOME
The British Minister in Sir Ronald Yugoslavia, Campbell, who has been a prisoner in Italy for near- ly five weeks, arrived in London last night, Reuter learns.
He left Italy about a week ago and arrived in London via Lisbon together with British consular officials and certain officers of the British Council.
Sir Ronald fell into the hands] of the Italians when. Italian troops occupled Herzognovie, In Dalmatia, on April 18. The
in American Embassy Rome worked hard, in arranging with the Italian Government for the safe passage to England of the British Minister and those with him.-Reuter,
22 HOURS IN THE BOX
SIR DELVES, BROUGHTON'S EVIDENCE LASTED FOR 22 HOURS IN THE TRIAL IN WHICH HE IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF LORD...ER, ROLL
Accused paid tribute to the kindness and. consideration of the prison officials and fellow prison- ers, saying: "I have received more genuine kindliness and thought both from the prison officials and prisoners than 1. have ever received outside the gaol
Replying to his counsel, Sir Delves denied that he was even irritable, even under prison con- ditionsReuter,
M.P. FIRE FIGHTER HURT
Major, Bir Jock
Lucas, fifty two-year-old Conservativo., M.P for South Portsmout, was ceri Only Injured while on duty in London with the fire brigade.
PACT
Moscow
radio hitherto has made no comment on the new German-Turkish Pact.
Only mention of the Pact from the station was an incidental re- ference to it in a review of the news in English, in which it was stated that "amongst other items the dealt with by Soviet press were the war and the German- Turkish Pact." Reuter.
Hitler's
Reply To Ineunu
BERLIN ON TURKISH TREATY
In Berlin the conclu- German- sion of the Turkish Treaty is regard- ed as meaning Turkey's inclusion in the political system of the Axis, says the Berlin correspondent of the "Stockholm.. Tid- ningen."
In regard to the declaration in the Pact that earlier Turkish en- the gagements are not affected, correspondent
"Political says: quarters in Berlin interpret this as meaning that if, contrary. expectations, the pact comes into conflict with earlier treaties, then naturally the most recent docu- . inent will have preference."
to
The correspondent adds: - "Des- pite Turkey's natural interest in Syria it is stated in Berlin it is will wrong to suppose the pact affect military operations there,
affair these being the
of the French.
"Berlin does not think France wifi be obliged to cook Ger- man ald."
It is considered certain in Ber- lin, says the correspondent, that Turkey did not sign without con- sulting the Soviet.
the
"If
Soviet advised the "Mutual confidence" is
Turks to sign, this is regarded as the keynote of telegrams
a good omen for a Russo-German exchanged between Pre-settlement which is expected to eventuale at the end of the pre- sident Ineunu of Turkey sent week."Reuter.
and Hitler on the occasion of the conclusion of the German-Turkish Treaty.
GARDEN TERRACE
BURGLARY:
President Ineunu's telegram, as Mr. D. C. Longraine, of No. 4, published in Berlin, says the Garden Terrace, has reported that agreement "sets the seal to the between 11.30 p.m. on Wednes true and sincere friendship be- day and 8.30 am, yesterday, his tween Turkey and Germany."
residence was entered through an open window, and jewellery to the value of $480 was stolen.
It says: "Our two countries and peoples on this day enter Into an era of mutual confidence with the firm intent always to maintain it."
Hitler in reply declared: "I also
am certain that our two countries now enter upon an era of lasting
mutual confidence."
Telegrams were also exchanged between Dr. Sarajoglu and von
Ribbentrop, the respective For- eign Ministers. Reuter.
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