TURKEY’S PLANS
MORE ACTIVE OPERATIONS SYMPATHIES WITH ALLIES (Rec. 1.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 16. It is becoming clearer that Turkey is preparing for more active operations in the war, says the Istanbul correspondent of the New York Times, Mr A. H. Sulzberger. The Turks believe that the Allies will shortly occupy Italy, after which the Germans will not hold the Balkans. The Germans in 1914-18 for a long time maintained the Balkans because the Ottoman Empire protected their eastern flank, but the position in 1943 is vastly different Turkey, although a nonbelligerent, clearly sympathises with the Allies, for which reason the Balkans can be exposed to the Allies’ Italian-based sea and air power, plus possible Turkish land power. German withdrawal would bring chaos in Bulgaria and Jugoslavia, whereupon Turkey, would offer to co-operate with the Allies by occupying the Balkans, which would obviously draw Turkey into hostilities. The Turkish Army leaders definitely desire action, but the Government is proud of its peace record, \and is still anxious to avoid war.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25306, 17 August 1943, Page 3
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