KEMAL'S TERMS FOR A CONFERENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 230, 28 September 1922, Page 5

KEMAL'S TERMS FOR A CONFERENCE.

CESSATION .OF BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS. SULTAN PEARS DEPOSITION FROM THRONE. LOXUON. .September Sβ. Mr. Martin Uouohoe. the "Daily Chronicle's"' correspondent at Constantinople, says: "It is idle to close one"s eyee to the fact that Mustapba Kcmal appears to be riding for a fall. He is Hushed with victory, and his army is composed of fanatical fighters, who clamour to be led to reconquer Constantinople, which i« a tempting prize. "'I understand that Kemal'fi counter proposals embrace the inclusion of Bulgaria and Soviet Russia in the peace conference, and the right of Turkey to fortify the shores of the Sea of Marmora. He is also disinclined to agree beforehand to the demilitarisation of the Dardanelles. Moreover, Kemal says that the cessation of Turkish military operations is contingent upon Britain abstaining from sending military reinforcements to Turkey, so that the arrival of British transports now on the way may precipitate a criel». "Owing to Kemal's bellicose attitude, the British authorities are arranging for the repatriation of nationals, including Indians, Maltese, and commercial men, to the number of 5000. All foreigners are now leavinp Constantinople, also Turks who are deeply compromised owing to their anti-Nationalist proclivities. "Panic prevails at the Yildiz Kiosk. The tSultan was overcome when his Ministers announced their resignations owing to Kemal announcing his intention to appoint a Nationalist Grand Vizier at Constantinople to represent the Angora Government. Hamed Bey is certain to be the Nationalist Grand Vizier. Mehemet VI. is living in hourly dread of deposition, owing to bis ]iro-Ally sympathies. The favoured candidate for the throne is Prince Selim, who fought in the Balkan war as a cavalry officer, and has stronjr Nationalist leanings. Also in the running is Abdul Mejid, a relative of Sullan Abdul Aziz who committed suicide.— (A. and >».Z. Cable.)