'The important declarations were presented in identical terms, "the fee of the' British "declaration Mills Majesty's Government in' the United Kingdom confirm their Adelity to the Montreux Convention and. Sire the. Turkish Government. that they nave no aggressive intentions oF daling Whatever with rejiard to the straits.
"His Majesty's Government, as also the Soviet Government. are prepared gerupulousy to observe, the territorial While Ziy" appreciating the "desire integrity" of the Turkish, republic,
of the Turkish Government not to be involved in war. His Majesty's Go ernment, a5 also the Soviet Govern. ment. would nevertheless be prepared {ocrender Turkey every help. and Stoistance in the event of her being tacked by" an. European Power "Before presenting the "written. de~ clarations "each Ambassador explain-orally the views of his, Govern, ment. 'The Soviet Ambassador stated hat ay late as Maren 184i, that is to gay. during, the period of' the well> Known treaty relations, between Rus sin and Germany, the Soviet Govern mont had exchanged assurances with the Government of the 'Turkish public. in connection with. reports then being Spread to. the effect. that "Purkey' were compelled. to enter the war the Soviet Union would take advantage of Turkey's difficulties to
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