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Wairarapa Times-Age FRIDAY DE CEMBER 10, 1943. TURKEY AND THE ALLIES.

! A COMMUNIQUE issued at the conclusion of the talks be- ■ tween the British, American and Turkish leaders in Cairo ; stated that: “Study of all problems in a. spirit of understanding ’ and loyalty showed that the closest unity existed between the i United States, Turkey and Britain in their attitude towards the 1 world situation” and further that: — The identity of interests and views of the great American and i British democracies with those of the Soviet Union as also the traditional relations of friendship existing between these Powers and Turkey, have been reaffirmed throughout the proceedings of t Cairo conference. I It has been observed sapiently by a commentator in Egypt that ; little is to be gained from trying to read into the communique more than the authors intended to convey to the world at laige. This, for what it is worth, is hardly to be questioned, but it is at the same time rather obvious that if Turkey finds herself in the closest unity with the leading Allied Bowers her relations with Germany must be on a very different plane. In addition, the situation has features which point to the likelihood of developments of considerable importance. Turkey has a treaty of alliance with Britain and a pact ol non-aggression with Germany. With these instruments in force, Germany has been permitted by Turkey to use the Dardanelles for purposes of military passage and transport. At any time now, however, the question of the use of the Dardanelles by the Allies may come into the forefront. Turkey obviously would be as definitely within her neutral or non-belligerent rights in granting this privilege to the Allies as she has been in granting it hitherto to Germany. It is not easy to see how Germany could attempt by warlike action to exclude the Allies from the Turkish Straits without violating her non-aggression pact with Turkey—a development evidently calculated to bring Turkey into the war against her. It is presumably to be taken for granted that the Allies will make no move to secure the use of the Turkish Straits without making adequate military provision for the safeguarding of these vital waterways and for giving Turkey any necessary support against German aggression. The situation may be brought quickly to a head if it is true, as persistent reports declare in spite of denials, that the Germans are menacing Turkey by massing troops on or adjacent to her Thracian frontier and at other points. These reports are the more plausible since every Turkish newspaper on Tuesday last, according to a, cablegram received yesterday, expressed the belief that a vast offensive is about to open against the Germans in the Balkans, it being expected “that simultaneous operations will be undertaken from the Aegean coast to the Adriatic.” The offensive thus predicted may well have a place in Allied offensive plans and if it has the course Turkey will elect to follow no doubt is already defined quite clearly. For the moment the situation holds possibilities of move and counter-move. The Germans have some important advantages of -position and preparation in the Balkans ami in the Aegean islands, but how far they are likely to be able to exploit these advantages, with the Allies getting ready to attack in strength from all sides, may be doubtful. Account has to be taken, amongst other things, of the eager and very natural desire of both Bulgaria and Rumania to get oul| of the war, as soon as possible.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 December 1943, Page 2

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Wairarapa Times-Age FRIDAY DECEMBER 10, 1943. TURKEY AND THE ALLIES. Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 December 1943, Page 2

Wairarapa Times-Age FRIDAY DECEMBER 10, 1943. TURKEY AND THE ALLIES. Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 December 1943, Page 2

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