On some occasions the Germans have sought to threaten Turkey: on others to cajole her with offers of friendship and advantageous com. mercial agreements. How few were the illusions of the Turkish states. men about German diplomatic methods was shown in the drastic Terms of Treaty Berlin, June 19.
The text of the treaty consists of three articles which star 1, Germany and Turkey bind themselves mutually to respect the integrity and inviolability of their na. tional territory and not to resort to any measures direct or indirect against their treaty partner Germany and Turkey bind themselves in future in all questions affecting their common interests to have friendly contact with each other in order to reach an understanding in seltlement of such questions.
The third article provides for ratification which will be exchanged in Berlin—Reuter. speech, which the Turkish Prime Minister, Dr, Reyile Saydam delivered on July 12 last year in which he referred with unusual frankness to the efforts which had been made by Herr von Papen fo secure the resignation of his Foreign Minister, IM, Sarajogiu, and to disturb relations between Russia and Turkey.
Dr, Saydam said: "The frst, thing to remember in attempting to in-Guence Turkey Is that she is no longer the dead and gone Ottoman Empire. The departure or replacement of Turkish statesmen can only take place by. decision of the Turkish National Assembly. pleasure" in announcing the signing Of the treaty and referred to the Nvery' special efforts that my friend Hers von Papen who knows my country well og made to bring about this result."
Finally "M, Sarajogiu announced that an agreement had been reached with Herr von Papen "to express 0 Wish that the publications of the press and radio in our countries should be made ina spirit. of friendship and mutual trust which characterizes the Felationg between Germany and Turkey."—Reuter.
"The only response, which the Turkish people will make to any action threatening their independence of Integrity of territory will consist of taking up arms and, defending their country to the last."
Press Pro-British For months past the Turkish press has deen strongly pro-British and only recently a leading Turkish news-
London Not Surprised London, June 10.
Reports reaching London last night indlante the possibility of the con-lusian of pollical treaty between Turkey and Germany and that the Annoumeoment of thig may be made fnvankara and Berlin In the near ture.
"This announcement will come, tu uimination of several years fort by Herr Prana von Papen, German Roboasador to Ankara, but It apr pore thatthe (erms of the agrer-Tent inv fuel ore not ikely, to be Eltenger than a non-agsrestion pac! Apametytggoverlgmiy. and. pallial Infegrty" will, Ht seems. in RO Way be prejudiced, No German Entry 'The original German aim had apparently been to persuade Turkey formally to abrogate the Anglo-Turkish ogreement. but there seems {o be good reason for. believing that the 'Turks have' refused to decent this, Neither does it appear that the, agreement will open the way In any respect for German political penetra~ ion of Turkey against which the turks have always kept a vigilant guard, it i certain that the signature of the new agreement wil be hailed Ger fan propaganda sources as a Nazi diplomatic achievement,
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