DEFENDER OF KUT
BETTER- OUT OF TURKEY. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, May 1. Mr James Parker (a Lord of the Treasury) in the House of Commons informed General Townshcndi that the latter had been refused a passport to Turkey, because the Government thought that General Townslieud's presence in Turkey would be misinterpreted,, by France, Greece, and Turkey, and .would- bo prejudicial to the peace negotiations. Several members protested ogamsQ a member of the House of Commons being refused a passport because ho happened to disapprove of the Government's policy. General Towndiend expressed his determination to question Mr Chamberlain (Leader of tho House of Conlmons) later.— A, and N.Z. Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 17958, 3 May 1922, Page 4
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110DEFENDER OF KUT Evening Star, Issue 17958, 3 May 1922, Page 4
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