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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 14, 1941.

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ALLIED GUARANTEE TO TURKEY Re-Affirmation Of Alliance

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Dramatic Turn In International

Situation

BRITAIN AND RUSSIÁ HAVE PROMISED FULL AID TO TURKEY IF SHE IS ATTACKED BY A EUROPEAN POWER, WRITES REV- TER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT.

SEVERE BLOW TO AXIS INTRIGUE

(By Reuter's Diplomatic

This latest dramatic turn in the inter- national situation was made known on Tues- day night with the announcement that de-

ANTI-SABOTAGE DUFF-

BILL SIGNED

i

President Roosevelt has signed the Bill:: authorising the crea- tion of a special pro- tection force to guard naval establishments from sabotage, espionage and other subversive activities. -Reuter.

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clarations in identical terms had been pre- GERMANS

sented by both countries to the Turkish For- eign Office.

The declarations made it clear that both Britain and Russia remain faithful to the

Montreux Convention and have no aggres- give intentions or claims regarding the Straits.

At various periods during this war Turkey has been subjected to some pressure by other na- tions which, if it had succeeded, would cut across her understand-

de-ings with Britain.

Correspondent) The Anglo-Soviet claration to Turkey is a severe blow to German in- trigues and hopes in the Near East.

Its importance lies in the fact that not merely have Great Bri- tain and Soviet Russia jointly undertaken to help Turkey against any attack by the Axis, but that Turkey has accepted and warmly welcoined this guarantee.

At every Junoture, however, Turkoy reasserted her loyalty to all her obligations to Britain; and her Allies and even when she signed the trade agreement with Germany some months had

ago she made it clear it no effect upon her treaty with Britain.

Many attempts have been made in German and Italian propaganda drives to separate Turkey from Britain, but none has

succeeded

SILENCING

'PLANE

PROPELLERS

BROKEN AGAINST

A WALL

"The Russian armies

are

COOPER

RETICENT

Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, who is on his way to the Far East for the War Cabinet, yesterday conferred in Washington with Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secre tary of State.

Later, in an interview, Mr. Duff Cooper said Britain was eager to collaborate with the United States on parallel lines throughout the world.

ONLY COMMENT HE WOULD MAKE ON THE FAR EAST TENSION WAS THAT THE BRITISH FELT JAPAN COULD NOT BE ALLOWED ENTIRELY TO HAVE HER OWN WAY IN „THE "PACIFIC..

edfor the advancement of peace.

of United States and Britain.

the treaties had not previously been

TOBRUK BOMBED

'.

Mr. "Duff-Cooper, had earlier attended a ceremony...at.which not yet out of the presentatives of the United States, Canada, Australia and game although weeks ago New Zealand formally exchang- Berlin declared that ored ratification of treaties, désign- ganised Soviet military The treatles replace the Treaty formations no

with the British Empire of 1914, longer he provide scpatate commis- existed; that the roads to slons for the settlement of dis- Moscow, Leningrad and putes, Instead of one commisålor Kiey were open and that Though negotiated last ye Harry Kersten, 41, a huge breaches had been formally ratined. Repter. habitual criminal with made in the Stalin- Line.” four convictions on his

This statement was made yes- terday' by the Stockholm news- record and an untried paper "Handelstidning."

Fighting is still going on in

ay's British Middle East robbery charge against the same area, a month after this communique in Cairo, stated that in providing the desired wedge. It not only amounts to as re-

Friend And Ally

him, was freed on a bond assertion was made, the paper except for bombing raids, by the newal of the Turko British

bemy, the situation at Tobruk on Treaty, but is virtually a ̧re- "Turkey is our friend and ally vention for silencing aero-

in order to work on an-in-continues.

"When the attacker reached Tuesday was quiet. Insurance with the endorsement The Turkish. Government have

the former Russian frontier ha In the frontier area our mechan- of the Soviet.

kept us fully informed of the plane propellers,

was met by allying waliof the bed patrols sighted patrols of Thus, instead of inducing Tur-progress. of the recent

Russians'; massed; 'armløs..." enemy armoured fighting vehicles. negotia- The California Institute of key to denounce her mutual ohltions with the German Govern-Technology scientists

"AGAINST, THIS WALL THE which withdrew before they coud gallons with Great Britain, Germent," declared

and the GERMANS, FLUNG-- COLUMN | bé-engaged-Reuter · Mr. Eden in chief test pilot of the Vultee Air- AFTER COLUMN WHICH WERE many, in spite of all her pressure Parliament: last Junei

craft Company had told the and propaganda, sees these obli-. - Onlý last week again in the authorities that Kersten's idea was gations reaffirmed by Great Bri-Commons Mr. Ederi reaffirmed tain, supported by Soviet Russia Britain's friendship with Turkey sound, and a. laboratory has been

appreciation and repudiated a suggestion

provided for his experiments. and accepted with

of Kersten believes that the silen- by Turkey.

enemy origin that we might make:

cing should be, at the hub instead at some arrangement Turkey's

of at the blades, and while he was expense.

serving a three-year sentence in Britain, said Mr. Eden, would continue to observe loyally the the Folsom Prison he made Anglo-Turkish Treaty, believing model of a silënt: hub which he the friendship between Britain

submitted to the Government, and Turkey would be a lasting weeks to make another model for He said he would require - six contribution to European under standing, both during and

Only: The Beginning.

The Anglo-Russian declarations give the lie in the most effective and emphatic manner to the German insinuations with regard to Russian designs on the Dar danelles by which Germany has attempted to poison relations not only between Turkey, and Russia, the war. but ako between Turkey and Great Britain as well.

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Cyprus: Meeting

after

scientific tests.

a

who The District Attorney, vouched for the release of Kersten, said the invention, if it worked They constitute .A striking] · ·Mr. Eden. met Dr. Sarajoglu, out, "would be a tremendous aid example of the Intimate collathe Turkish Foreign Minister, at in national defence," enabling the boration between the two coun- Cyprus in March and the official silencing of aeroplanes in an at- tries and prepare the way for report stated they "re-emphasised tack with their presence unbetray- aven! closer relations with the complete identity of views ed by detectors.

which existed between their two Kersten was facing life impri- Governments."

sonment for habitual criminality.

Turkey.

The present step is only the beginning. It is also indicative of the new Spirit governing Rus- sian foreign policy which has recently been manifested in the Russo-Polish pact, in the agree¬ ment with the Czech Govern- ment, and in the promise of So- viet support and end equal collaboration with all independent nations resisting Hitlerite aggros sion Router.

SEEING THE JOB THROUGH

As recently as last month great pleasure was expressed.In ́ Turkey at the establishment of British military authority in. Syrla because it WED Bald: "Turkey has become neighbours with their British..ally:""

CLOSING LEAK IN

FREEZE

The Joint assurance that has now been given to Turkey, is intended to dispel the effect of Axis propaganda and remove any Icast: suspicion that Britain The

Government.

and Russia had come to any India have taken steps to understanding or agreement at Turkey's expense. Reuter.

1939 Treaty:Not Modified

The Anglo-Soviet declaration. in no way modified the 1939

close a leak in the recent Japanese freezing orders to which, attention had been drawn.

No goods, imported from...... the The New Zealand Prime Min-Treaty nor does it enlargeon Japanese, Empire or China, shall ister visited a fighter squadron of the limits or obligations deriving be cleared whether they are for. the Royal New Zealand Air Force from it, stated a letter handed to home consumption, or for ship.

resterday

Dr. Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign ment to a foreign port unless the He suggested that some of the Minister, by the British Ambas Customs are satisfied that the men, who have been flying almost: sadorin Ankara yesterday.

whole carriage Insurance, freight. daily and who have won great. The declaration is intended as value, excepting such part thereof distinction should return to New a simple reiteration of the en- as has been paid before July 20, Zealand to increase, the morale gagements towards Turkey.con has been paid into a blocked-oe- of young men being trained for tained in Article One of the Pact count or the owner produces, an the New Zealand Air Force of October, 1939-Reuter

order from the Government A Flight-Llout, replied to this

India permitting clearance. suggestion: "All the chops here times, who has won the D.F.C. The prohibition does not apply to see this job, through, and has destroyed about 20 to goods imported from China squadron, includes a man-enemy" dnes British Wire--by land, to Burma and thence by

sea or land to India outer': has been shot down. eight | less.

of

BROKEN INTO. B. LO Ò, D ́Y, The Hong Kong Branch of the SCRAPS OF HUMANITY Sino-British Culturali Association AGAINST THE SOVIET is giving a Farewell Luncheon to

BREAKWATER/

"No sign of the end slaughter is yet" in" view."

er.

BRITAIN

DELIVER

ERE

His Excellency Sir Geoffry and the Lady, Northcote on Saturday,

August 80 at the Roof Garden. of the Hong Kong Hotel.

The

Staff

To Give He TROOPS

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