Evening star., 1947-03-24


helped to forge.
1--WE therefore respectfully urge
that the use of Nazi scientists by
the armed forces be held to an abb
solute minimum, that none of them
be granted citizenship, that none
of them be given employment in
industrial or academic installations,
and that all of them be sent back
to Germany as soon as possible"
, added, should exclude only those
extreme Left groups whose aim is to
destroy the independence and in
tegrity of Greece and those reaction
ary Right groups who are unwilling
to cooperate with Center and really
Liberal groups of unqualified
Loyalty"
In outlining the plight of Greece,
another document placed the
primary responsibility for the
steadily deteriorating economic
conditions and worsening Of internal
order" upon the "Communist-con-
troled Left movement in Greece"
| Distortion Charged.
1t accused the Communist press
and radio OF carrying on ceaseless
campaign of "vilification and distor-
ton" ever since the liberation of
Greece, "the purpose of which OBJ
viously has been to undermine con-
fdence in British and United States
actions regarding Greece"
The documents traced the devel-
opment of the critical Greek situa-
ton through the war and after lib
Grafton up to the time the British
Ambassador to Washington, Lord
Inverchapel, handed this country
two notes on February "a which
have not been made public in full.
These notes." one document said,
hoped that in view Of the British
inability to continue financial as
sistance to these two countries, the
United States would be willing to
take over the major responsibility
for the military and civilian needs
which must be financed from
abroad"
The detailed file, rejecting inten-
sive study and accumulation of ma
terial over long period, said: so
Wet policy with respect to Greece
has taken the form of strong verbal
attacks, coupled with some positive
acts" It listed among these positive
acts Russian support for Bulgaria
and Albania in disputes with Greece.
There is no Indication" this re-
port said, that the Soviet Union
will change its attitude of hostility
toward the present Greek govern
ment. The USSR may be expected
to continue its verbal hostility to
the present Greek government and
to applaud the active opposition
elements in Greece"
Reds Ask Turk Revolt.
In dealing with the situation in
Turkey, the documents declared
that the Moscow press and radio
constantly vilify the fascist regime
in Turkey, and Turkish language
broadcasts from radio Moscow even
go SO far as to call upon the people
of Turkey to rise in revolt and over
throw their government"
The documents put the key to
Turkeys troubles in this way:
"* The Soviets continue to
seek special privileges in the con-
troll and defense of this water way
(the Dardenelles Straits).s The So
viets, who have indicated desire
for certain strategic areas in North
eastern Turkey, are Turkeys neigh
bors on both east and west, so long
as Soviet occupation of Balkan
countries continue, and the present
critical condition in Greece is caus-
ing the Turkish government the
greatest anxiety.
"Nevertf elesS, despite the Turkish
desire to return the country to con-
ditions OF political normalcy, to
commence demobilization of the ex-
cessively large army and to recon-
struct and develop the national
economy, the Turks are united and
adamant in resisting outside pres
sure"
U. s. Plans Significance.
Then it outlined the significance
Of the American plan to send money
and material to the Turks:
Financial credit from sources
which believe that the territorial
integrity and independence of the
Middle East are necessary for world
stability would constitute firm as
surance to the Turks that encroach-
ment upon their sovereignty or in
tegrity will not be countenanced."
One document dealt, too, with
Turkeys maintenance OF wartime
neutrality until Germany's collapse
became virtual certainty. 1t main
tanned that lit is the view of the
American Government that Turkeys
neutrality during World War II was
in fact beneficial to the United
Nations and that our interest would
probably not have been better served
by Turkeys entry into the war at
an earlier date"
1t explained:
Turkey alone could have accom-
plished little against the Germans,
and the United Nations were unable
to divert supplies and troops to as
sist Turkey in a Balkan campaign.
In these circumstances, active par
ticipation by Turkey in the war
might only have opened the way
for the Germans to advance into the
Middle East whereby her neutrality
safeguarded at least one entry-way
into that vital area"
Turks Willing to Negotiate.
The documents emphasized Turk
ish willingness to sit in on an inter-
national conference to negotiate re-
vision Of the present status of the
Dardanelles, and added:
There the matter rests. The
Turks remain adament against any
royicioy irny,o irino their coVaraipntV