Anglo-Turkish Strategy
As events have turned out, the visit of the Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Imperial General Staff to the Turkish capital could not have been more timely. Mr. Eden, who so completely understands the mind of the Prime Minister, arrives at Angora at the most critical moment to exchange views about policy with a Government which so closely sees eye to eye with our own, whilst the military chiefs can put the finish- ing touches to any plan of action which military necessity may dictate. The Turkish-Bulgarian declaration did not in any way imply Turkish inactivity in the event of Germany attack- ing Greece. Indeed, M. Sarajoglu, the Foreign Minister, has explicitly said that Turkey is not indifferent to foreign activities within her zone of security, and President Inonii has stated that Greece is within that zone. Just what measures would or would not be taken if Germany attempted to attack Macedonian Greece towards the Aegean are a matter for Turkey to decide, and there is little doubt that they are a matter of joint con- sideration with the British. In all the movements of Balkan diplomacy Turkey has led the way in resisting the policy of that fatal indecision which leads to submission. Her policy has been consistently clear-sighted and honourable.
