The Archive · 1939

Democratic Press Hails Pact

Triumph for British Seen In Anglo-Turkish Accord Reich Opposition Fails SPECIAL TO THE "N.c.D.N."

London, May 13.

British and French press of all shades of opinion today welcome the Anglo-Turkish Agreement as a most important obstacle to aggressive nations. The main burden of comments in London morning papers is the direct influence the development is likely to have on the speeding up of an Anglo-Soviet Agreement.

Paris commentators foresee the conclusion of a similar Franco-Turkish agreement in the near future, possibly next week, "Lo Matin" and "L'Ordre" both believe that the Anglo-Turkish Agreement provides for Turkish armed as sistance to Palestine and Egypt if they are objects of aggression, "Lo Matin," discussing the new system of mutual guarantees, also refers to the pacts Russia and Rum-aula have concluded with Turkey.

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