London, Feb. 18, 'The following.comment on the 'Turkish-Bulgatian' agreement was, made in authoritative quarters in London today:
"To put the Bulgarian-Turkish" de~ claration in its right perspective one should recall the fact that the Turks originally instituted negotiations oper of Balkan unity. These negotiations mot with full British approval og Great Britain has always emphasiz ed that unity among the Balkan states is the best Insurance against threats Nazi ogaression and the fate which hag overtaken Rumania, The negotiations were overtaken by events such as the infiltrations of Germans into Bulgaria and those infAtvations obviously detract eonsider= ably from the value the pact Is designed {0 have. Under the existing elreumstanees one cannot but doubt Bulgaria'y ability to maintain indo-Pendent neutrality and have freedom of choice.
The declaration can, have little practical aim unless Bulgaria cai pursue that course. Turkey wai completely loyal to Britain through: out and has Kept the Government in-Formed throughout of the progress of the negotiations. She has. in a protocol safeguarded completely ox-Isting. treaties and obligations and most certainly has not shown herself Yeady to, acquiesce in any aggressive actions by the Germans.
Several aspects of the declaration are expected 16 be cleared up shortly. by a statement by one of the Turkish Minister "Does Not Change Situation"
Timing of the Turkish-Bulgarian agreement supplies the Nazis with an opportunity for propaganda of which they are already making full use, says Mr, Vernon Bartlett, welting in the "'Nows. Chrontele."
"It fs, therefore, important to me sist that the Turks have emphasized that it in no way affects their oh-ligations towards Great Britain, "Ig has been obvious for some time that the Turkish army would not march into Bulgaria to meet the Germans there but concentrate "on defending national interests on their own chosen ground. Therefore, the new agreement des not alter the existing situation in tact, believe that negotiations for the Pact began at Turkey's request when it still seemed probable that the Bul-garland might be encouraged to take fection to prevent German infiltration, Events, however, moved faster than the negotiations. ' Refusal to conclude Lone Raiders Bomb Nazi Objectives London, Feb, 18.
Bombers operating singly. attacked objectives in. German-occupied territory during daylight on Sunday, an Alt Ministry communique said yes-
Bombs hit a quay at Hellevoctstuls, Holland, and a vessel moored alongside, the communique said. British planes also bombed shipping off the Dutch coast and targets at Zecbrugge, Midieburg and Denhelder, the communique stated, Small formations of the German Luftwaffe crossed the cloudy and cold Straits of Dover and attacked a few districts in the London area for nearly three hours last night, London appeared to have been the sole objective of the Luftwaffe. last night, although a few bombs fell in a nearby county. High explosive aiid Incendiary bombs fell on various London districts, but the attack was desultory and was not heavy.
Antivalreraft guns boomed fairly consistently and indicated the attack-were overhead most of the time.
Shell fragments dropped on many streets of the capital, sending a fow evening strollers dashing into door~ ways while cab drivers donned tin hats but continued to drive their Firemen qutekly quelled incendiary missiles and only two fires were re~ ported. Ralders dropped scores, of flares, illuminating the area like day-ight." "The all. clear sounded before midnight—United Press,
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