Ever since Tito's break with Russia, allied strategists have sought a way to fit Communist Yugoslavia into the pattern of Western defense. Last week, in a new Balkan Entente, the way was found. In Ankara's diplomatic guest house, the Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Greece and Yugoslavia signed a mutual friendship pact that binds themfor five yearsto cooperate for their common defense.
To bring together such ancient enemies required not only a threat from without, but statesmanship within. Six years ago, Yugoslavia was slipping arms to Greek Red guerrillas. Thirty years ago, Greek...