SULTAN TO GO

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 35, 4 November 1922, Page 5

SULTAN TO GO

DETHRONED BY ANGORA ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT The Angora Assembly is reported to have decided on the dethronement of the Sultan, though a later message suggests that this announcement is premature. There is, however, a definite move to separate the Sultanate and the Caliphate. BY TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYBIGHT. « Paris, November 2. A Constantinople report states that the Angora Assembly has issued a proclamation dethroning tho Sultan and appointing a Governor-General for Constantinople. It has been further decided that Turkey shall bo known as the Turkish State instead of the Ottoman Empire, which is tantamount to declaring Turkey a Republic.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. \ REPORT MAY BE PREMATURE (Rec. November 3, 9.35 p.m.) I London, November 2. MessageS'from Angora suggest that the reports of the deposition of tho Sultan are premature. A special session of the Assembly adopted resolutions, one condemning palaeo intrigues regarding the Peace Conference, and another favouring the reduction of Constantinople to the status of an administrative district. The Chamber discussed a proposition for a separate' Sultinate and Caliphate, signed by Rizanur Bey and 7(1 deputies. The proceedings were heated. One hundred and thirty-two voted in favour of the proposal, but the result was indecisive owing to the want of a quorum. A later heated sitting debated a proposal to liberate the Caliphate from its present condition of captivity. Finally it was decided to refer the matter to a judicial commission, pending the holding of the peace conference. Mustapha Pasha strongly urged the inconvenience of identifying the Sovereign 1 with the Caliph.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEAR EAST CONFERENCE BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN . AGREEMENT \ ' Paris, November 2. The “Petit Parisien” says that Britain and France have reached an agreement relating to the Near East Conference. Both aro resolved to maintain the Mudania stipulations at all costs. Turkish mobilisation will not be permitted either Constantinople or in Thrace. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TO CIRCUMVENT ANGORA Constantinople, November 2. The Allied High Commissioners have ordered the Ottoman Bans to sell half a million Turkish pounds' worth of gold, which will bo advanced to the Treasury to enable payment to bo made of salaries, thus circumventing the Ancor a Government’© prohibition or banking transactions with the local Goverhment. —Beuter. NON-MOSLEMS IN THRACE Constantinople, November 2. Tho new Governor of Adrianople has issued a proclamation saying that nonMoslems remaining in Thrace will be protected. All alcoholic beverages will be seized and the export of cereals prohibited. The proclamation adds that should the gendarmerie prove insufficient for requirements, well-con-ducted villagers will bo enrolled as auxiliaries.- —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. November 3, 9.35 p.m.) Paris. November 2. The recruiting; of Turkish gendarmerie in Thrace is causing anxiety. Reports differ respecting the number, but as high as 80.000 is mentioned. The High Commissioners at Constantinople have been instructed to make representations on the subject. “Le Temps expresses a widespread French desire to avoid conflict with the Turks, and demands tho immediate withdrawal of gerdarmerio from Thrace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHRISTIANS MUST LEAVE ASIA MINOR Constantiriope, November 2. The American Relief Committee has received a telegram from tho Angora National Assembly announcing a decision to expel all native Christians remaining in Asia Minor. The Americans calculate that over half-a-miUiqn will be affected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.