Istanbul, Mar, 10.
War yesterday lapped the edges of Turkey with German troops on the Thracian border and German Stukas based on the Isle of Rhodes, -Turkey steadily continued war preparations but carefully refrained from committing any anti-Nazi acts, The law regulating the use of public transport by any allied forces which might come to Turkish soil, which was to have been introduced in the National Assembly, has been shelved according to the newspaper "Tan,"
The pro-British newspaper "Yeni-sarah" was closed down one day be. cause of an article expressing ce tempt for the German Army which is contrary to the press laws of Turkey, Well informed diplomatic sources said Turkish policy was not due to any weakening of the alliance with Britain but to the fact that Turkey and Britain had agreed it was to the best interests of both to keep Turkey from war as long as possible The policy was expected to be continued even if the Germans overrun Greece.
Dr, Refik Saydam, Premier probably will make a public address on Wednesday before the National Assembly while Dr. Sukru Sarajoglu, Foreign Minister, will make a secret speech at a People's Party meeting on Thursday, it was understood.—United Press,
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