Turkey Under Kemal Pasha

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7300, 30 October 1933, Page 7

Turkey Under Kemal Pasha

Progress Being Reviewed at

Celebrations

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORMS

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 8 p.m. ANGORA, Oct. 28. Tho Soviet is presenting Turkey with iivo fighting 'planes, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the republic, which Turkey is celebrating with a three days’ holiday. Tho arrangements reflect striking testimony to reforms. Kemal Pasha takes the salute at a mammoth parade of soldiers, sailors, police, Boy Scouts and students on Angora racecourse. Houses throughout the country are glowing with illuminations. A National Anthem, specially written, extolls Kemal’s leadership. Medals bearing his head aro selling at sixpence. An official summary of national progress shows a £48,000,000 unfavourable trado balance in 1928 converted into a £15,400,000 favourable balance in 1932. Turkey is connected with 33 countries by air-mail. Numerous international guests include M. Voroshiloff, who arrived escorted by Soviet cruisers. The British Government sent a congratulatory message to Kemal.

Release of a Thousand Prisoners FEATURE OF TURKISH REPUBLIC CELEBRATIONS. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 27.. Over a thousand persons imprisoned for various ofjfenees have been granted an amnesty in connection with the tenth anniversary of the Turkish Republic, tho celebrations in connection with which started on Sunday.