The Turkish Peace — Page 19
19 in the Paris Peace Conference, especially the United States and France. If their stance can be changed, the issue will be resolved. But before any such attempt can be made, the question of why these nations bear such enmity towards Turkey has to be addressed. It is only by transforming the motives that drive their decisions that success can be attained. As of now, Germany, which initiated the war and during the course of the fighting committed every type of inhumanity, has only had to give independence to a modest territory that it gained from the French, as well as a small part of Poland. The Germans still rule over their own country. The Austrians, who also played an integral role in starting the war, have lost various territories that demanded their independence, but they too have kept control over their own country. The Bulgarians also, despite their disloyalty, broken promises and acts of cruelty, still administer their own affairs and there are even talks underway to provide them with an access route to the sea. Romania altered its stance a number of times [during the war years], yet has been afforded more territory. Turkey on the other hand, who according to the Europeans themselves, fought valiantly under German pressure, showed restraint and did not commit any atrocities