Turkish Trade
M. Numan Menemenjoglu, the Turkish Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is now on his way to London for economic talks. It is of the utmost importance for this country no less than for Turkey that his mission should lead to an increase of British purchases. Turkey has been hard hit by the cessation of her extensive exports to Germany since the outbreak of war, and her accumulating stocks of produce are causing her serious anxiety. She had naturally expected that Great Britain would afford her a market for a considerable proportion of the goods she was unable to send to Germany, but in this she has been disappointed. Turkey has no desire to be driven to come to new commercial arrangements with Germany, who is anxious to secure her exports ; but if she cannot find alternative markets she may be compelled to do so. That necessity must be averted if possible. To prevent Turkish exports going to the enemy is just as important as to stop contraband by sea, and not much more costly. No effort should be spared to find a way of satisfying Turkey's economic needs.
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