1941-06-20 — Page 18

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.

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Turkey's attitude to- wards Britain and Ger- many following upon the new 10-year Pact of signed in Friendship Ankara between Germany and Turkey is explained in a leading article in the semi-official Ankara newspaper "Ufus," quoted 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- dis-

cord between us and Germany.

"Wo will remain neutral in the complications centring around Turkey.

Turkish policy is to remain non-belliger ship. There exists no direct 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- mediate future and there- fore, as it blocks one of 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

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The Pact also removes yet 11- other explanation for the presence

"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 of large German troop concentra-Turkey concluded an al iance with Britain, we considered it our duty tions on the Russian frontiers.

to prevent the spreading of war Finally, the agreement may into our mutual zone of security lead to some expansion of Ger--not to instigate its complications -and to defend the peaceful man-Turkish trade. though it is unlikely that the harvest will per-order of this zone."-Reuter. mit the export of cereals which the Germans need so badly.

it la, however, unilkely to remove the suspicion with which Germany has been view- ed in Ankara,

Turks and the

reverses in

the

know exactly what German promless and assurancea mean,

The fact that the latest 'Tass The agreement will be used by agency statement on Soviet-Ger- | Goebbels as a diplomatic triumph, man relations has been virtually to offset Axis 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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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 dealt with by the Soviet press were

the war and the German- Turkish Pact." Reuter.

Hitler's

Reply To Ineunu

BERLIN ON TURKISH TREATY

In Berlin the conclu- sion of the German- 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 enc the gagements are not affected, correspondent says: "Political quarters in Berlin interpret this as meaning that if, contrary expectations, the pact comes into confilet with earlier treaties, then naturally the most recent docu ment will have preference."

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The correspondent adds: “Des- pite Turkey's natural interest in Syria. It is stated in Berlin it is wrong to suppose the pact .will affect militury operations there. * these being the affair of the French.

"Berlin does not think, France will be obliged to seek man ald."

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It is considered certain in Ber- lin, says the correspondent, that Turkey did not sign without con- sulting the Soviet.

"Mutual confidence" is "If the Soviet advised. the 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 sident Ineunu of Turkey eventuate at the end of the pre- and Hitler on the occasion of the conclusion of the German-Turkish Treaty.

President Ineunu's telegram, as published in Berlin, says the agreement "sets the seal to the true and sincere friendship, be- tween Turkey and Germany."

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."

The British Minister in Yugoslavia, Sir Ronald

Hitler in reply declared: "I also Campbell, who has been a prisoner in Italy for near-am certain that our two countries 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 troopa 'occupied. Herzognqvie, In Dalmatia, on April 18.

The American Embassy In Rome worked hard in arranging with the Italian Government for the safe passage to England of the British Minister and those with him.-Reuter.

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SIR DELVES BROUGHTON'S EVIDENCE LASTED FOR 22 [HOURS" IN THE TRIAL

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 prisoh officials and prisoners than I have over-received, outside the gaol.

Replying to his counsel, Sir. | Delves denied that he was, ever irritable even under prison con- ditions-Reuter,

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Major Sir Jocelyn. Lucas, two-year-old, Conservative. for South Portsmouth, was ously Injured while on duty. "London with the fire brigade,"

sent week."-Reuter..

ACCIDENT KILLS GENERAL

Malden Major-General Ceçil has been killed in an accident while on active service.

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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