KEMALISTS’ AIMS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 34, 3 November 1922, Page 7

KEMALISTS’ AIMS

RECOGNITION OF TURKEY’S INDEPENDENCE FREE OF ALL CONDITIONS MUSTAPHA INTERVIEWED' Mustapha Kemal says the Turks have not entered into relations with the new British , Government yet. They wish to see frankly what are the intentions of British diplomats. Kemal adds that the Turkish peace terms include the recognition of Turkey’s independa ence without conditions, BY TBLIGBAFH.—PHEB3 AMOCIATHML —OOPYBIGHT. Paris, November 1. The “Petit Parisien’s” Brusa correspondent interviewed Mustapha Kemal, who said: “Until the last days of Mr. Lloyd George’s Ministry, we had no ‘confidence in British policy. We have not yet entered into relations with the new Government. We wish to see frankly and unreservedly what are the intentions of British diplomats. The majority of the British population does net show hostile sentiments towards Turkey, but sentimental questions are insufficient for a concrete result. “The Turkish peace terms include the recognition of Turkey’s independence without conditions. We desire all the territories comprised within the national frontiers, and Turkey entirely independent and without capitulations. We also desire that the security of Stamboul and the Sea. of Marmora shall be ensured. —Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. KEMALIST DELEGATION TO CONFERENCE RECOGNITION BY SULTAN . ' (Rec. November 2, 7.45 p.m.) Constantinople, November 1. Official circles declare that the Sultan will recognise the. Kemalist delegation to the Lausanne Conference.— ! Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' A MILITANT SPEECH ' ARMY A “FACTOR FOR PEACE” (Rec. November 2, 11.20 p.m.) Constantinople, November. 2. Ismet Pasha, the Foreign Minister, addressing the Assembly at Angora, said: “The Army would have. defeated any other which opposed it. . The Army’s greatest quality is that, it was used as a factor for peace, which was proved by its halt at the front of the Straits, though it was unopposed. If you are convinced that for the establishment of peace it is necessary that the Army should again advance, wewill obtain in a still briefer time greater victories than we obtained against the Greeks in six weeks.” — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH SOLDIERS KILLED (Rec. November 2, 11.20 p.m.) Constantinople, November 2. Reports from Adrianople states that armed Kemalists killed a number of French soldiers. Greek soldiers assisted the French. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.