Istamboul, Oct. 20.
That the Russian Foreign Com-emissary, M. Litvinov, will pay an. official visit to Turkey in the near fature, was revealed to-day by President'Kemal Pasha in address number of press representa ti preparatory to opening the second Balkan Conference in the afternoon, The Ghazi mentioned the Russian visit in connection with Turkey's attitude towards the League of Nations which, he insisted, had not been influenced in any way by Soviet Russia, He added that there was no truth whatever in the re~ port that M. Litvinov would come on a mission of bringing pressure to bear upon Turkey with a view of Keeping her from joining the Lea-
Turkey, the President continued, was and is prepared to apply for membership in the League, provided that her just claim to a perm nent seat on the Council is recognise ed. This had been made quite clear in the recent conversations between M. Briand and the Turkish Foreign Minister Rushdi Bey, the Ghazi declared.
Referring to the second Balkan Conference, Kemal Pasha emphas-used the slogan under which it would meet—"peace and amity between all with all"—declaring that that was also Turkey's considered policy. The Conference, he hoped, would clear obstacles" from the way of smooth inter-Balkan relations, notably in the field of communications, and he was confident that the way would be paved for a future Balkan Pact.
The Conference is attended by delegates from all Balkan countries, who represent their" governments. Tu addition to this, there are a numder of unofficial delegates from nearly all European countries, including France, Germany and Ttaly, necting as observers,—Trans-Occan-Kuo Min,
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