Moji, Oct. 22.
The absorption of Turkey into the Axis political orbit was seen as inevitable here today by Mr. Toshihiko Taketomi, former Japanese envoy {o Ankara, who was recalled to Japan after serving there three and one half years.
Mr, Taketomi, who arrived here aboard the O.S.K. liner Kitsurin Maru from Dairen after travelling via Siberia, told interviewers today that x attitude merits attention" ju pointing out that the Balkan thrust increased the general tension in Turkey.
The envoy admitted that it had been rumoured in Turkey that the axis would seek an outlet in Asia Minor, granting Soviet "control over the Dardanelles in exchange.
The Turkish-British alliance concluded in May, 1939 was "ineffective" as Turkey was unable to obtain the materials she lacks from Britain, Mr. Taketomi claimed, Turkey with Russia were chara Mr. Taketomi as those of son," while the envoy explained tha! it was noteworthy that while Turkey's destiny was inexorably linked with developments in Western Europe, the people were always conscious that they were lics.—Domel.
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