PACT WITH TURKEY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 October 1939, Page 5

PACT WITH TURKEY

MILITARY DISCUSSIONS COMPLETED AGREEMENT WELCOMED IN GREECE. NEW FACTOR FOR TRACE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, October 21. The Ankara correspondent, of the British Associated Press states that the British, French and Turkish militaiy leaders have completed their discussions for possible co-operation undei the new pact. Commenting on the pact for the nisi time, the Greek Press warmly welcomes the agreement, says a message from Athens. The opinion is expressed that the’' alliance will be a new factor in the stabilisation of peace in the Balkans and the Mediterranean The .Greek-Turkish friendship is repeatedly affirmed. “The pact has not damaged Russia s direct interests.” declares the SomeGovernment newspaper “Russia is not sorry that she has nosigned a parallel pact, which would merely drive a wedge between Russia and Germany, benefiting Britain and France, who unsuccessfully tried A, 0 take advantage of the Russian-fl urkis t friendship.” . , .. The German “Diplomat ische Koriespondenz” says that as a result oi the Turkish pact an old dream of Britain. has materialised, the dream of dominating not only the Strait of Gibraltar and'the Suez Canal, but also the Tuikish Sea.