BERLIN FURY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20075, 23 October 1939, Page 11

BERLIN FURY

ALLIED PACT TURKISH ACCORD OMINOUS WARNING FATE OF POLAND BALKAN WELCOME PRAISE IN CAIRO (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 21, 1.50 p.m.) LONDON. Oct. 20. Messages from Berlin state that the German press does not attempt to disguise the anger felt over the agreement between Britain, France and Turkey, declaring that “if Turkey is so blind as to follow Poland’s example, she must take the consequences."

The Berlin journal, Diplomatische Korrespondenz, says that as a result of the Turkish pact an old dream of Britain lias materialised. This was her “dream of dominating not only the Straits of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, but also the Turkish Sea."

Some German papers seek to exert pressure on Italy, taking the line that the pact threatens Italian interests.

Diplomatic quarters in Rome show no -disposition -to rise to the Nazi bait. The Italian press does not comment on the pact.

ence -ofr lour Asiatic Powers, Turkey, Traq, Iran, and Afghanistan at an early date to decide the attitude in the event of the failure of the Rus-sian-Turkish conversations.

Budapest messages state that Greece, Rumania and Yugoslavia welcome the pact, but Hungary and Bulgaria, who have claims against Rumania, are unfavourable.

Welcome in Egypt

A Cairo report states that the pact was warmly welcomed in Egypt as the first real victory of the Allies in the war. Even the Opposition press praises it as strengthening AngioEgvptian relations by forming _ a solid bloc with Tug'kqy, ’Rumania, Greece. Egypt, England and France pledged to maintain peace in the east Mediterranean.

Istanbul reports that great crowds on the waterfront cheered the Turkish Foreign Minister, Snracoglu Bey, on his landing from a Soviet cruiser. He proceeded to Ankara immediately to confer with General Weygand, of the French General Staff, and General A. P. Wavell, Commanding the British Forces in the -Middle East, who arrived by air on Wednesday for staff talks with the Turkish General Staff.

Saracoglu Bey conferred with the Soviet Ambassador and then told the press that he was convinced the pact would not affect the old and sincere Russo-Tui'kish friendship