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England, and now with America. The regime has
emphasized the Turkish desire for freedom and its
intentions to oppose every effort of a foreign power
to interfere in Turkey’s internal affairs. They have
outlawed the Turkish Communists. Well-informed
people seem to be of the opinion that if the
Russians should choose to start a war this year, they
would be able without great difficulties to push
through Europe in a short time, all the way to the
English Channel, But they also have great faith in
American armament and foreign policy, The
Russians are bound to realize, it is reasoned, that even
the greatest initial successes can be of a temporary
nature because of the rapid pace at which America
can arm. This is considered a guarantee that the
danger of war can be avoided. Soviet Russia, of
course, is conscious of the fact that its strategic
position would be greatly strengthened if Turkey was
annexed to the belt of satellite states which girdles
her. But Russia also knows that an attack on
Turkey would result in England’s rushing to her
assistance. Turkey now hopes that the United States of
America will pledge that, in the event of a Russian
attack, she will place her resources at Europe’s
disposal.
Turkey needs new markets for her exports to
replace those she has lost, Germany and Romania.
She needs foreign currency in order to increase her
imports. She needs to develop her industries and to
exploit the rich oil deposits which have recently
been discovered, In other words, she needs peace.
But the Russian press continues to thunder
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