Show SOVIET ET PLEDGE PLEASES US U. U S. S Welles Tells Approval Of Vow to Turkey WASHINGTON March 25 JP 1 Sumner Welles Welles acting secretary ecret Z of of state expressed the United States governments government's satisfaction Tuesday that soviet Russia had given a anew new declaration of friendship friendship friend friend- ship to pro-British pro Turkey Welles told his press conference that at a time when so many na nations nations nations na- na had lost their autonomy and independence it was a matter of satisfaction to this country when a great power like lik the soviet union reaffirms its intention of maintaining its comprehensive neutrality in event that a neighboring neighboring neighboring neigh neigh- boring country were to suffer an attack Welles made this c comment on the announcement Tuesday night that Russia had pledged Turkey full and comprehensive neutrality neutrality neutrality neutral neutral- ity if Turkey were attacked and became involved in war At the same time Welles indicated indicated indicated indi indi- the United States had taken active diplomatic measures in an effort to persuade Yugoslavia to resist axis demands The acting secretary held his press conference shortly after President Roosevelt had ordered frozen all Yugoslavian assets inthe in inthe inthe the United States He acted aced promptly after the Balkan nation joined the axis alliance In response response t to a question on what diplomatic steps were taken during the Yugoslav German-Yugoslav negotiations negotiations negotiations ne ne- ne- ne Welles recalled President President President dent Roosevelt's messages early in 1939 to Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini in which he expressed the hope the integrity and independence of all countries would be respected Welles said this still was the policy of the United States and the government had lost no op opportunity opportunity opportunity op- op at any time in making its views known to other governments governments governments govern govern- ments in the hope that the sovereignty sovereignty sovereignty sov sov- and Independence of all nations would be respected |