 When Leon Trotsky arrived in Turkey early in 1929, Maurice and Magdelaine Paz were among his well-wishers in France who sent him letters of support.They and Alfred and Marguerite Rosmer arranged for Trotsky to write for western newspapers including "The New York Times" and the London "Daily Express".The Pazes and Rosmers came to Turkey to visit Trotsky, and Maurice Paz gave him a loan to meet his expenses.