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TURKEY will join the Allies if they are engaged in any conflict in the eastern Mediterranean
or by virtue of the guarantees to Greece and Rumania. This is the highlight of the -
OF MUTUAL AID
TREATY
SIGNED
NAZI EFFORTS TO
FROM CAUSE
LONDON, OCT. 19 (REUTER). A PACT
BY
TURKEY
WEAN ANKARA OF ALLIES FAIL
BETWEEN BRITAIN, FRANCE AND TUR- Full Text of
KEY WAS SIGNED THIS AFTERNOON.
THE TREATY, WHICH IS PRACTICALLY IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE AND HAS UNDER- GONE ONLY VERY SLIGHT AND UN- IMPORTANT MODIFICATIONS, PROVIDES 1.-that the British and French Governments
undertake to assist Turkey
(a) in the event of any act of aggression
by any European Power;
Agreement
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reu- ter).The text of the Ankara Agreement is published. It consists of nine articios:,
1.-Britain and France are to assist Turkey in the event of the latter being a victim of aggression;
2.-There will be mutual assistance in the event of
Medi-Turkey, on the one hand, and
(b) if any action by a European Power
shall lead to a war in the terranean and in which Turkey should be involved;
2.-Turkey agrees to come to the support of
Britain and Franco
(a) in the event of any act of aggression by a European Power involving hostilities in the Eastern Medi- terranean;
(b) if the United Kingdom and France are engaged in hostilities as a result of their guarantees to Rumania and Greece.
3.-the three governments agree to consult with regard to common action in the event of any of the conditions arising under the previous articles.
The treaty is for a period of 15 years.
The protocol provides that Turkey shall not be compelled to take action under the treaty if such action should involve war with of the signature of the Anglo-Franco- Soviet Russia.
Turkish Agreement.
Announcement that the Pact
Staff Talks Open ANKARA, Oct. 19 (Reuter).-
of Mutual Assistance would be General Wavell and General Wey- signed came immediately after gand to-day began their staff talks the departure from Moscow of with Turkish military leaders. the Turkish Foreign Minister,tish Prime Minister, has telegraphed Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Bri- M. Sarajoglu, and the arrival in M. Saydam, the Turkish Prime Ankara of General Woygand Minister, 1 personal message of (the French Commander-in-Chief good wishes and congratulations on The conclusion of the Treaty of in Syria and former Chief of Mutual Assistance, and welcoming Staff and General Wavell (the this additional proof of the resolve of British Commander-in-Chief in the three countries to collaborate in the Near East).
furthering common interests, and looking forward to the continuance The visit of the Allied war chiefs of co-operation In pursuing the at Ankata will continue the close policy named in the Treaty. milltary contacts · maintained with Turkey since May when mutual assistance pacts between Britain, Turkey and France were announced.
on his
General Orbay, the Turkian com mander, is now in London second visit to England,
Camouflaging An Army
||
Britain and Franco on tho other, being involved in war in the Mediterranean as the result of an act of aggression;
3.Turkoy will assist Bri- tain and Franco in hostilities arising in virtue of the Anglo-
French guarantees to Greece and Rumania:
4.In the event of Britain and France being involved in hostilities in consequence of aggression by ង European power without the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 being ap- plicable, the contracting par- tios will consutt togathor while Turkey will observa at
least a benevolent noutrality towards Britain and France: similar consultations with the
5. The pact provides for
view to common 'action, in the ovent of aggression against another European state, which. any of the contracting parties has undertaken to assist, or in the event of indirect aggrez- sion which monaces the so- curity of any contracting power;
6. The pact affirms the treaty is not directed against any country;
7. Provisions are equally binding as bilateral obligations between Turkey and each of tho other two contracting parties:
8.If the contractants aro engaged in hostilities in com- sequence of the operation of the Treaty, they will not con- cludo a separato peato;
Since May the Germans have tried Has Now Become A
Fine Art In France the Treaty which would com-
every means of detaching Turkey from the Allies.
Van Papen Checkmated
to report.
*
ly.
The protocol exempts Tur- key from the obligations of
pól her to enter armed conflict with the Soviati.
Premier Informs House
of Details of Treaty
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reuter).—In the House of Com ions to-day, Mr. Chamberlain made a statement with regard to the Anglo-Franco- Turkish Treaty.
He said that though negotia- tions, which had been proceeding since he made his statement on. May 12, had been protructed, they had never shown. any matarial differences of views, and throughout häd been con- ducted in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence.
RUSSIAN DEMANDS
Said To Be Worrying British Authorities
TOKYO, Oct. 19 (Reuter).— Agreement on the terms of the Reports of Soviet demands on treaty was reached some three weeks China ́are · regarded here as ago, but signature was pastponed meaning that the Soviet Union with the concurrence of the Anglo-ig determined to stick to its French Governments na the Turkish Government hoped that the visit of demands.
M. Surajoglu, the Turkish Foreign Another Press message states that: Minister to Moscow, might result in the situation has atormed the British the conclusion of a Turko-Russian | nuthorities, and the British Ambassa- paralle)-treaty...
|der._Sir Archibald Kerr. Clark. Kerr. i bulteved to have sought informo- tion on the subject from General; Chiang Kai-shek."
Negotiations Suspended Negotiations which M. Sarajoglu
had been conducting in Moscow had
on the other (Cheers).
Hongkong Report Quoted
ENGLAND PARTIALLY UNDER WATER
LONDON, Oct. 19 (Reuter). --FLOODS over an area of 600 square miles which followed heavy rain on Wednesday began to subside during the night, but rain felt again to-day and waters are rising once more.
In Bedfordshire, the floods are spreading east and many villages are still isolated.
In many parts of the country, they have reached a depth of
four feet.
Newport and Pagnell in Buckinghamshire have been cut
off.
A girl cyclist was swept off her machine and, until rescued, clung to a telegraph pole which was floating by.
NANCHUAN HORROR
200 DIE IN RUTHLESS BOMBING
French Priest Is Badly Wounded
WESTERN FRONT
Moselle Patrols Skirmish
PARIS, Oct. 19 (Reuter). -An official communique states that."during the day there were numerous patrols on either side, more especial- ly in the region east of Moselle.
"Our artillery was parti cularly active. in the same district.
"It is confirmed by Informa- tion gathered that the Germans launched an attack in force on October 16 at a spot some four miles east of Moselle and 18 miles east of the Saar.
Orderly Withdrawal. "Cavalry units, with infantry sup- [port, were left alone to keep contact after the withdrawal of the bulk of the divisions which conducted the offensive at the beginning of Septem- ber, and..which withdrew-in-accord-· ance with orders received at the very beginning of the artillery prepara-. tion.
A Hongkong report citea informa-Nanchuan, south-east of Chung- amounted to almost six miles,
depth nt certain points which
Detachment Trapped
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Oct. 19 (UP). "This movement was successfully now been temporarily suspended The
The Japanese bombing of effected over the whole front on a Turkish Government fell that certain proposals made to them could not be tion, alleged to have been obtained king, on October 13, caused thei rtconciled with the points already roin Chungking, that the Soviet destruction of two thirds of the agreed upon between Turkey, on the Union is also demanding that the small etly of one hand, and Britain and France, Chinese Government shail keep up with 200 killed and 500 wounded stand as had been planned on a line 20,000 population, "The units involved took their resistance against Japan. The de-
and is said to be prompted by the according to Father Louls organised beforehand, far in advance desire to keep Japan engaged in a Danion of Brekgne France. of our system of permanent fortifica- war of attrition.
ations, and suffered only very light French priest resident Britain and France, on the other who also suffered wounds in the
there, losses. hand, it is asserted, are desiring to decided not to defer any longer the and are assuming an attitude in here by sedan chair for medical enem were outflanked by the urchase raw materials from China neck and legs, and was brought mente, consisting of an officer and signature of the Anglo-Turkish favour of a Sino-Japanese peace. attention at the French Catholic enemy, and defended itself gallantly. "After some fuctuations, the battle hospital.
front at present is stabilised on lines which had been planned.
Nevertheless I had been announced both from Moscow and Ankara that Turko-Russian relations continue. İrest on a foundation of friendship
(Cheers).
Meanwhile the Turkish Government
Advisory Helps
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UP)
nuracs
Treaty and "I am gled to be able to announce that the Treaty was signed at Ankara half an hour ago," con-
Horrific sight tinued Mr. Chamberlain amid cheers.
A "United Press" correspondent visited Father Danion at the hospital No Temporary Arrangemont Official comment is not available here to-day and was horrified by the sight "The full text of the Treaty will on the Chungiting report of a possible of a charming Chinese woman doc- be available to-morrow. The Treaty military alliance between China and tor and French is, valid for a minimum period of 13 Russia, but the impression prevatis conducting a seesaw action, cleaning who were years. Therefore it is no temporary that the Soviet Mission's activities are with colton gauze and Iron Instru arrangement to meet pressing cemer-more likely to be in connection with ments, a tunnel four inches long and gency but a solid testimony of the advisory help and the supply of 4 inch in
diameter through the three governments concerned to materials rather than a complete priest's left upper leg. Father Danion collaboration (cheers). pursue a long-term policy of alliance.
Bald that the tunnel was made by Observers are of the opinion that shrapnel besides injuries of "It will give the House great sails- the conclusion of Sino-Soviet alliance same nature in the nock and lower the faction to learn that these negotia would be a possible factor in future legs. tions have been brought to a succes-Anglo-Japanese relations, which are: fal conclusion and the soal set on our reported to be already encompassing kept calm, amiling and talking during Mystified as to how Father Danion close and cordial relations with a the now Russo-German relations. oountry, for the quality and charsa- They BY that # Russian the operation, the correspondent who ter of whose people we have the
ecoscale aid for the Heich thwartz told that priests, as a rule, had ex-
traordinary patience. Drillab {kilgbest regard and admiration (loud the effectivenLEMS
The nurse salil blockade of Germssay, it would be that Father Danion's bones were not cheers),"
more logical for Landon to make touched and that the tunnel was only closer ties with Tokyo,
through the flesh which could be cured in at least one month,
After the operation, Father Danion. Sympathies To Romain
{told the correspondent that he had
Opposition Tributos
Major Clement Attièe, the Labour Leader, welcomed the statement und gaid he hoped that 'agreement would
triumph for Lord Halifax and the
of the
9.-The Treaty is valid for 15 years, to be automatically renowable for a further five years unless denounced at the oxpiration of 15 years, and it becomes effective immediate-long endure and that Anglo-Turkish However, it is doubted whether been in China nine months and that |friendship might be strengthened, any development at present apparent Nanchuan was his first station. Ho is
Sir Percy Harris, for the Opposi-will notably relax elther the United only 24 years old. tion Liberals, congratulated the States or British sympathy for Ching. Farmers And Refugees Bombed Government, and said it was a great Russia is at present somewhat cloud-was not a military centre and was United States opinion, vis-a-vla Father Danion said that Nanchuan whole Government to have so skil-ed because it is confronted with two an undefended city 20,000 In-
different fully guided what must have, been United States are ardently sympathe and refugees, the latter regarding problems. Tho eastern habitants, mostly peaceful farmers dificult negotiations,
Sir Percy also paid a tribute to the tie with the Battle and Nordle coun-Nanchunn to be the safest place.
to: resist immense progress of Turkey since the possible Russian aggression, whereas reason, no one. Imagined that the
Iries and their intention
Father Danlon said that for this | War in arts, civilisation and economic
bomb development (loud cheers). He said in the Far East, United States opin Japanese planes would ever that it was particularly satisfactory lon is usually influenced by the pre- Nanchuan, and consequently no one that Turkey should be standing sumption that Russia serves to coun- went to the shelters after the urgent alongside Britain in the fight for law,teract Japanese expansion, special Imperial Airways order and decency in International plane Dardanus, bringing Australian affairs, malls and expected here to-day, will not arrive until noon to-morrow.
·Pact Ploares Paris
MAIL PLANES DELAYED
The
Herr Franz von Pupch, the veteran LONDON, Oct. 10 (Reuter). diplomat, was sent to Ankara. It is A correspondent with the not without interest that this gentle- man is now on his way back o Berlin British armies in France makes.
an interesting comparison be The length of time. M. Saratoglu tween our troops of to-day and was in Moscow showed that there in 1914. was some difficulty" in the Turko- |
One of the main differences, he Soviet talka, Yesterday Turkey an-1 anys. is that to-day camouflage has
alarm was given, which was only five nounced that Russia had presented been brought to a fine art.
minutes, prior to the actual bombing now proposala which Turkey could
|by nine Japanese raiders. Although the fields are alive with not accepi, "..
Broad Hint To Soviet He said that together with numer- men and guns, one can see hardly
gua Chinese houses, the 500,000 yuan There proposole included one in sign of them,
The plane has reached Dangkok PARIS, Oct. 19 (Neuter),-Well- HELSINKI, Ort. 19 (Reuter).—The Catholic Church, which was the connection with the Dardanelles. One never sees columns of infantry where it is waiting pick up maila informed circles are delighted at the newspaper owned by the Finnish finest in cast Szechwan, was entirely Turkey declared she could not be on the road, and rarely a horse or from the next East-bound. flying- conclusion of the Ankara agrooment. Foreign Minister, declared to-day: destroyed. bound by any dreement in respect mulc.
boat. The mid-week, plane due. Za Interest attachos to the question: "Finland will not accept any `pact Some 60 odd, demolition and in- of the Dardanelles, except those of `an There is never a lino of curs by Hongkong yesterday has been further "What attitude will flaly adopt?? whereby, Burja, will decide how, the rendiary bombe caused fires in 釀 international ordai
the roadalde to give away the post delayed, and is now not due until
Pralking Turkey's loyalty “le safoty and Independence of our coun- parts of the elty which lasted for 24 Finally came the important news tion of headquarters hdmale 101 Sunday,
PLEASE Tum To Faga 2. try are to be ruled."
THE PAS ? Thours..
"However, one of these detach-
"We took prisoners at different points."
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