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Tag Archives: Turkey
19.6.41
Non-aggression pact between Germany and Turkey. This is our reward for not mopping up Syria quickly. From now on the Turkish press will be turned against us, and this will have its effect on the Arab peoples. The Derby was … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged Arab peoples, Daily Express, Derby, Eastern Europe, Evening Standard, Finland, Germany, Hitler, invasion, navicerts, Newmarket, non-aggression pact, Petsamo, Russia, Syria, Turkey
4 Comments
14.6.41
Complete mystery, about which no one has any real news, surrounds the state of affairs between Russia and Germany. Cannot yet make contact with anyone who has seen Cripps since his return.[1] One can only judge by general probabilities, and … Continue reading
11.5.41
The most important news of the last few days, which was tucked away on a back page of the newspapers, was the Russian announcement that they could not any longer recognize the governments of Norway and Belgium. Ditto with Jugo-Slavia, … Continue reading
6.5.41
The Turks have offered to mediate in Irak, probably a bad sign. Mobilisation in Iran. The American government stops shipments of war materials to the U.S.S.R., a good thing in itself but probably another bad sign. Astonishing sights in the … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged America, Iran, Iraq, tube stations, Turkey, U.S.S.R.
2 Comments
3.5.41
The number evacuated from Greece is now estimated at 41-43,000 but it is stated that we had less men there than had been supposed, probably about 55,000. Casualties supposed to be 3,000, and prisoners presumably 7 or 8 thousand, which … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged Australia, British government, evacuation, Germany, Greece, Iraq, oil wells, scruples, Spender, Turkey
6 Comments
24.4.41
No definite news from Greece. All one knows is that a Greek army, or part of a Greek army, or possibly the whole Greek army, has capitulated. No indication as to how many men we have there, what sort of … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged aeroplanes, armistice, Black Sea, blackmail, Crete, Daily Express, Dardanelles, Germany, Greece, hostages, Italy, Russia, Turkey
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