TURKS WELCOME AGREEMENT.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17585, 14 October 1922, Page 11

TURKS WELCOME AGREEMENT.

prelmaky to peace. E£«TOICING3 IN CONSTANTINOPLE (By Cable—Press - Copynjfilt.) iAii3trnlir;ii ftrtci K.Z. Cable Afi.T-civi.tioD.) (Received October 13th, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, Oc tobor 12« Tho "Morning Post's" Constantinople correspondent forecasts that Turkey will regard the Feaco Conference), not as following their defeat in the world war, but their own successful war of liberation, and will approach the Conference! with the intention of establishing Turkey aa a full) independent nation on an equal footing with other nations and unhampered by the capitulations and other special restrictions. Tlio Tun« will probably accompany their demands with sword-brandishing as at iMudania, whence arises their desiro that tho Conference should meet on Keinalist territory. The Constantinople newspaper "Vakit" describes the agreement as not only an armistice but a preliminary to peace which will,satisfy most of Turkey';; aspirations blood Italy. The paper hopes the tsame goodwill will bo shown at the Peace Conference. Another message from Constantinople says the Turkish quarters are boflaggetl, most of the inhabitants welcoming tho agreement, if only becauso i>. rupfcuro with Britain has been avoided. The Turkish forces have been withdrawn from Glieezeh, but there is still no backward move from Chnnak. At Athens the .signature of the agreement was received with resignation, as an unavoidable evil. ACCEPTANCE. BY GREECE. (Received October 13th, 7.50 p.m.) PARK, October 12. It is authoritatively stated that the Greek Government's authorisation for the signature of tho Mudana protocol reached General Magarnkis after the Conference had dispersed. The Greek Government has intimated its willingness to ratify tho agreement within three days, FACTORS IN THE SETTLEMENT. (Kcutor'a Tck>grMdfl.) CONSTANTINOPLE, October 12. Sir Charles Hcrington has issued an Order of the Day announcing tlio Mudania agreement, and saying that the arrangement was made possible for two reasons: firstly, tlio wonderful forbearance of the British far'oops in most trying circumstances, \vhtch was a fine example of British discipline • secondly, the action of the Government in sending out such splendid roinforeoments without delay, Sir Charles Harmgton Gays that he is confident that the convention which has been signed will remove _ all pressure and danger from the British troops and help considerably toward-; the establishment of a lasting peace.

FRENCH POLICY. STATEMENT BY M. POm'OAEE, {Received October 14th, I a.m.) PARIS, October 13. At the of the Chamber of Deputies, if' Pomcare, replying _to critics of .France's Near Eastern policy, explained that troops were Bent to Chanak without hia being consulted, and later, after consulting Marshal Fcch ho sent word to Britain that the solo object of his decision was to avoid conflict with tho Turks. The troops in the Chanak area were in danger and tho first shot fired would causo a general war. To avoid this a general withdrawal was ordered. M. Poineare'fJ statement was loudly cheered. CHRISTIANS IN ASIA MINOR. DR. HANSEN'S MISSION. (Australian find If,Z. CuMo Arsaoiation.) ATHENS. October 12, According to a telegram from Rhodes, tho Turks are d-opartinc into the interior of Asia Minor all Christian inhabitants of Makri and Adnliu between the age-s of 18 and 45. A delay of seven days is granted to the aged and children, during which they must go abroad, but. aa the means of transport is defective their situation is most precarious. (Received October 13th, 7.C0 p.m.) GENEVA, Octobor 12. Br. Nansen, the League of Nations' refugee . commissioner, . will meet Mustaptha Kcmnl Fash a wit hin a few days to dismiss tho whole question of tho refugees from Asia Minor. Dr. Namen will subsequently confer with the Greek Government on the matter.