Damascus, Oct. 20.
The Near East press describes the pact between Britain, France and [Turkey as a "weighty factor in directing events towards a final victory for the Allies."—Reuter.
Japanese Press London, Oct. 20.
NHE signature of the pact of mutual assistance between Turkey \d Great Britain and France is cordially received by the press.
Newspapers stress the pact's great importance for the peace of the Mediterra neon and pay tribute to Turkey's firm determina tion to stand her engagements, the Times" says the treaty is a diplomatic act of far-reaching importance.
"It should be decisive," the paper adds, for the maintenance of peace in the Mediterranean and should strengthen the ability of every state in South-East Europe to look after its own, interests and combine them with those of its neighbours. The pact has a great diplomatic importance but its military con: sequences will be felt only in response to a challenge from outside.
The "Dally, Telegraph" says "It rasp" to understand the persistent efforts of Nazi diplomacy to avert Turkey's signature of the pact. Tur key reputation of fidelity "to her accounts for the extra!
Vion in Berlin, where pretence of sharing Russia's Senting acceptance of the pact and the intention to regard the. negotia~ Hons with Turkey as only tempora arily suspended."
The "News-Chronicle" declares that the Balkan States may well find new strength and new cohesion as a Fesult of the position taken up Turkey. "The pact slams the door on Herr Hitler's ambitions in South.
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