BRITISH PREPARATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 25 September 1922, Page 5

BRITISH PREPARATIONS.

TROOPS SENT TO ZONE. I NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. LONDON, September 22. Despite uncompromising talk by some of Kemal'* adherent- olhcial circles decline to believe that this represents Mustnpha Kernel's real intentions. Mucn is hope., l from France's good ofiiccs t.. restrain Kemal, at least unlil the Parts Conference concludes. The "London Star diplomatic writir say? that the Marquis of Cur/.on was instructed to inform M. I'.dncarc and Signor Sforza (Italy i that Britain was anxious to hold a conference at Smyrna or Angora if the K4.-Inuli-.-_ did not wish to come lo Venice, but it is an indispensable British condition that the Straits and nou.ial zones shall not Le disturbed. The "Star" asserts that Turkey can expect drastic revi.iou of the scuca Treaty in her favour, but, it is time Kemal officially communicated his intentions to Paris. On the other hand, British prepnr.tti. ns continue with considerable activity. Tiic War Oflicc chartered the Ktr.prcv, of India to transport the Second t'renudiers, a battalion of Koyal Fusilier, to follow almost immediately. Other movements lo the Straits are reported from Malta and Egypt. Such precautions arc apparently considered necessary because any hopes based on Kernel.; reported moderation may be shattered by a subordinate tire brand or levies, some nf which are notoriously undisciplined. According to tbo "Evening News" " Paris correspondent tho French Cabinet regards warlike preparations witii disfavour. It is even said that, the British policy is driving straight to war, and, while France is making every effort to restrain Kemnl. she is bumpered by the Marquis of I urzoirs inability to indicate what concessions Britain is likely to offer.- (United Service.)