26 DECEMBER 1925, Page 1

• Mr. Baldwin's statement seems to us unanswerable. In particular

we find satisfaction in the indignant and scornful reproofs which were scattered through the debate of those newspapers which for months have encouraged Turkey to believe that Great Britain had no real case or honest purpose but was trying to grab territory and despoil Turkey. Mr. Baldwin also made the important statement that he wanted to co-operate with Turkey in the most friendly way and that he had arranged to discuss the subject with the Turkish Ambassador.