TURKISH CONSENT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 144, 20 May 1941, Page 5

TURKISH CONSENT

TO GERMAN DEMANDS

DISTURBING REPORT

(United Press Association—Copyright) (Roc. 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 19 A message from Tokio says that, according to a despatch to the Niehi Nichi Shimbun from Istanbul, Turkey lias given her tacit consent lo all German requests, including permission for Nazi troops lo cross Turkish territory into Iraq. Iliree Nazi ships loaded with explosives and arms have already left Constanza lor Samsun, the Turkish port oil tiie Black Sea, whence the cargoes will be shipped through Turkey to Iraq. It is understood that a Nazi force numbering approximately 10,000 will soon arrive at u> aid the Iraqis.

Reports from Chios —the Greek island in the Aegean Sea which is by tradition the birthplace of Homer —depict an unbearable situation, says the Istanbul correspondent of the Times. The islanders are starving because the Germans have requisitioned all live stock, and bread is unprocurable. The invaders have also requisitioned beds, bed linen, and blankets. The doors of houses must be left open at night. Despite a German warning that the islanders must not leave under pain of death, many are secretly reaching Turkey.