"Xt will be recalled that the Soviet Government for their part conside "it necessary at that time 20" clare that such reports in, no way corresponded to the attitude of "the Soviet Union and that if Turkey were in fact attacked and compelled. to enter the war for defence of her ter~ Flory she could count on the full Understanding and neutrality of the Bovies Union on the basis of the nonaggression "pact between' the "two "Mit ig known that after the treache: gus attack of Nazi Germany on. the Soviet Union the Germans conducted and are sti conducting malicious pro-Paganda, against the Soviet Union in-Rended inter alia to, bring about dis. gord between the Soviet Union and 'Mfurkey;" the Soviet Ambassador said. "In view of the fact that-this propaganda, which is being. intensively conducted "by. the German' Govern. ment has become even stranner he present, and considering that in the "threatening international. situation it ly opportune that an exchange vows should take, place. between Soviet Government and the Turk-Ish Government on the. subjects of relations between the Soviet Union, Burkey and Great Britain, the Soviet Government have instructed "me. make to Your Excellency the Yollow-Ing declaration,
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