Arşiv Belgelerine Göre Cumhuriyetin İlk Yıllarında Doğu Türkistan’ın Genel Durumu ve Türkiye ile Kültürel Münasebetler

Abstract

The founders of the Republic of Turkey took some steps after the declaration of the Republic to develop political and cultural co-operation with the Turks scattered around various parts of the world. For this purpose, situations of the cognates living there were taken a close interest and reports were prepared by those who know the region well. One of these reports is the report written by Mecdettin Delil. In this report, detailed information on the current political, economic and cultural situation of East Turkestan was given, especially the situation of the immigrants migrating out of Turkestan was emphasized and it was stated that cultural ties between Turkey and East Turkestan should be strengthened. Following this report, the Turkish government acted to introduce a new regime to Turkish elements living in the region and to build a bridge of sympathy with them. For this purpose, new letters were sent to the region, students were brought from there to be educated in Turkey, and newspapers and magazines were published in the region to advertise Turkey. Thus, hand of friendship was offered to the cognates living under the Chinese sovereignty, and the pressure of the Chinese administration, which wanted to establish its own hegemony in this region, was tried to be broken.