London, June 19.
Authoritative British quarters delayed yesterday that there was confirmation in London of reports that Rumania' or Germany had launched military operations against Soviet Russia or that either nation had presented an ultimatum to the Kremlin—United Press, Faithful to' Pact With Britain ondon, June 19.
Ever since Yugoslavia and Greece were overwhelmed by. Nezi forces 'Turkey has been. subjected to ever incrossing pressure to. bring her Into Tine with Que Axis, Not only' has German occupation' of the Aegean Stands "exposed Turkey to the menace of alteck where her defences tre weakest but she has had little Support or encouragement from her enrest neighbour with whom her tice have been closest, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, Turkey has also suffered severely by the defection of France which Seprived her of her principal source war. material, in' these cireum= Slonces itis tot surprising that the Turks, have nally entered into an cement of, limited. scope with Germany. "Tt is very much to holt Sredit that they have resisted German, pressure {0 Break (heir commit monty with Great Britain or to nares {o'amy Infraction of Turkish sovereign fang auch as allowing German {loops the right of passage through Turkey.
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