Istanbul, Oct. 29, Although they gave no indication of Turkey's immediate intentions, the declarations of Dr. Refix Saydam, Prime Minister, in a nationwide broadcast Monday night, were interpreted in authoritative circles today es a warning to potential enemies of Turkey's decision to make itself leady to fight if necessary.
Dr, Saydam told the nation: "We are sure of our power and the nation will not hesitate to defend itself."
Previously, a Turkish government spokesman announced categorically that, so far as Turkey was concerned, no state of war existed.
Today, however, it was leamed! from the highest authority that the Turkish and Greek governments had been in almost constant telephonic communications the last days, The ordinary telephonic communications between the two countries were cut at noon today, but it was not learned if the same were, true of official calls,—United Press,
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