COMMUNIST WARNING

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 December 1939, Page 7

COMMUNIST WARNING

TURKEY NOW IN WAR ARENA EFFECT OF PACT WITH ALLIES [BY CABLE PRESS ASSN. COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, December 7. An article in the “Communist Internationale,’’ published in Moscow issues a warning to Turkey. It also declares .that because of the rapprochement between the Turkish ruling. classes and the British and French Imperialists, Turkey’s independence is now seriously threatened. . ' It adds:,“No matter how much responsible Turkish circles may try to epjbel)i§h, their pact with Britain and France, they cannot alter the fact that Turkey has concluded a mutual-assistance. pact with belligerent, imperialistic Powers, and has thereby entered the arena J of war.’’

"COMING EVENTS—” LONDON, December 7. “Coming events may be casting their shadows before them,” says “The Times,” referring to the article in the “Communist Internationale.” A further article warns the Turks against being involved in British and French designs to extend Uhe war to the Balkans to form an anti-Germah front there. '

The similarity between this article and one appearing on December 5 in “Der Voelkischer Beobachter,” threat?ening Asia Minor with a Russian-in* vasion, suggests a close collaboration between Moscow and Berlin. SITUATION IN BALKANS POSSIBLE ROLE OF ITALY NEW YORK, December 7. The Rome correspondent of the “New York Times” says Italy cannot be expected to help Rouniania in the event„of a Russian attack, as it is not; a vital Italian sphere, like Hungary and Jugoslavia. Italy may be content with helping Hungary to strengthen to face Russia,upon which Hungary may try to seize Transylvania. .. * Much would then depend . .on Germany’s attitude and the extent-'b'f Allied aid; to Rouniania. Italy would have to defend her interests on the Roumanian line, saying to Russia: “So far and no further:” - '' :

The Budapest correspondent of the “New York Times” says the general,, and probably correct, assumption in the Balkans ,i§ that if the Soviet strongly demanded Bessarabia, Roumania woulct surrender it. Turkey .and Jugoslavia would not assist Roumania merely to retain Bessarabia. The danger is that more extensive demands would be backed up with threats. Germany is too ready to share in a general partition. In such case the clue to the future will remain Italy. . . FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL LONDON, December 7. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Rome correspondent says: The Fascist Grand Council has been summoned, to-night. This is its first meeting since April last. It is understood that the RussoFinnish situation, and also the Balkans and Roumania are being discussed. COMMENT BY POPE. VATICAN, CITY, December 7. The Pope, receiving Signor Alfieri said: “The Italian Government’s wisdom. which has saved them from being implicated in the war. will have a faithful echo in the Italian people.” TURKO-GERMAN INTERVIEWS ANKARA, December 7. The German Ambassador (Herr yon Papen) sought an urgent interview with the Foreign Minister (M. Sukru Saracoglu). They talked “for 30 minutes. At the end of the interview no announcement was forthcoming. QUEEN VISITS. EVACUEES. RUGBY. December 7. The Queen, who was the guest last night of. the Earl and CQUntess of Bessborough, to-day visited Sussex villages. in which children from London are now living. Her Majesty made- an extended tour, and visitetT'se'tferal cottages. .