TURKO-RUSSIAN TALKS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9435, 6 October 1939, Page 2

TURKO-RUSSIAN TALKS

MYSTERIOUS DELAY CAUSES UNEASINESS SUPPORT OF ALLIES URGED LONDON, October 4. The Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Saracoglu, has received his Government’s reply to the proposals made by the Soviet in regard to a pact between Russia and Turkey, says a message from Moscow. He has

conferred with the British Ambassa ( dor, Sir William Seeds, and with the , French Charge d’Affaires in Moscow. ( A despatch from Istanbul states I that Turkish uneasiness, caused oy the mysterious delay in M. Saracofelu’s discussions in Moscow, is openly expressed in the Press. Officially inspired newspapers say the Balkan States will not consent to the slightest sacrifice which would impair their dignity, honour and independence. One journal emphasises that staunch support by Turkey of the Franco-British peace front is the sole means of escape from brutal invaders. The Polish Ambassador at Angora has been informed that Turkey does not recognise the partition of Poland.