TURKISH SCANDAL.
ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFIC. (lice. 12.J0 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 13. The Aiixara radio has announced that the Turkish War Minister, Arikan, and the Transport Minister, Kerim, have resigned. The Ministers said their resignations would facilitate investigations into the loss of a Turkish steamer in the Mediterranean. It was announced later that General Artekal and Admiral Engin succeed to the posts. Tlie resignation of the Ministers may lead to the exposure ol a scandal arising from illicit arms traffic with Germane. The I urkish steamer which is believed to have been torpedoed is said to have carried a cargo of explosives. Some reports suggest that president ineunu may he replaced.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 292, 14 November 1941, Page 5
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110TURKISH SCANDAL. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 292, 14 November 1941, Page 5
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