TROUBLESOME TURK

Evening Star, Issue 18120, 9 November 1922, Page 4

TROUBLESOME TURK

CALLED TO ORDER. ALLIES STAND TOGETHER. Press Association— By Telegraph Copyright CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov 7. _ The Allied generals had a three-hours interview with Bafet Pasha this morning. General Harington pointed out that Bafet Pasha was apparently trying to usurp the authority of the Allied generals, and seemed to forgot the existence ot the Treaty of Mudros, winch the Mirdama Convention had not superseded. the Allied generals were unable to divest themselves of authority, and there could only be one control —nameiy, trial, ot the Allies. Constantinople would eventually —probably Within a few weeks—be handed over to the Nationalists; but meanwhile the Allies would not sunendei their responsibility for the main ten airco of order and security. General Charpy (France) and General Mom belli (Italy) endorsed General Haibigton’s declaration. Bafet Pasha, lin replying, expressed ignorance of tho Notes which the Angora, representative handed to the Allied ILgo Commissioner. He said that the Notes were diplomatic. Ho was anxious to worn in agreement with the. Allies, but lie vas unable to accept any form of control. Ho promised to ask for instruct ions from Angora, and said ihc would consult with tho Allied generals to-morrow. The meeting therefore ended in a deadlock; 'but there is reason, to believe that the Kemalists will climb down before the strong, united attitude of the Allies. —Reuter. MR BONAR LAW ON THE SITUATION A REASSURING STATEMENT. ■ LONDON, November 7. Mr Bnuar Law, speaking at South London, referring to the recrudescence of the crisis -in the N<*r East, emphasised that the High Commissioners and generals were now absolutely united, which was not previously the case.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITISH CABINET MEETS. LONDON, November 8. On Tuesday at midnight, owing to the gravity of the Near Eastern situation, Mr Bonar Law called a hurried Cabinet meeting for this evening, Including Lord Derby (Secretary of State for War), who was 'recalled to London.—A. and N.Z. Cable. OHANAK A DANGER POINT. CONSTANTINOPLE, Noy. 7. There is a threatening situation at Clianak. Although the Turkish t roops aro keeping behind the lines, their gendarmerie, who aro really troops with a different label, advanced practically against the British wires, actually preventing the British patrols advancing beyond the three-mile limit. General Harington is taking up the matter with Israel Pasha. —Eeulcr. LAUSANNE CONFERENCE. PROPOSAL FOR ADJOURNMENT. FRENCH OBJECTIONS. LONDON, November 8. It was proposed that the opening of the Lausanne Conference should be adjourned to November 27, owing to tho new demands of the Angora which is tantamount to an attempt to drive tho Allies out of Turkey without waiting for tho decisions of the Lausanne Conference.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PARIS, November 7. Lord Hardingo (British Ambassador), in an interview with M. Poincare, proposed, on behalf of Great Britain, a- postponement of the Lausanne Conference till Nos ember 27. M. Poincare, in reply In. the British proposals to postpone the Lausanne Conference, stressed the situation, which was daily becoming worse. Delay in the conference, ho said, was fraught with disaster. He approved of the postponement until November 18, but further delay was most dangerous.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE ALLIED OCCUPATION. TURKISH INSOLENCE. LONDON, November 7. Every treaty obligation has been overridden "by the Rentalist demands, including tho abolition of the capitulations, Customs agreements, public debt, and administration. The Angora officials pocketed 3 per cent, of the Customs. Cabinet has decided to reject the lurks’ demands for tho Allied evacuation. British troops arc in remain in Constantinople. Twenty thousand French troops on the Gallipoli'coast have been ordered to stand fast. .Speaking in tho Chamber, M, Poincare declared that the Allied occupation of Constantinople must continue until the treaty is signed. General Belle lias boon instructed fully to co-operate in the maintenance of law and order with the British and Italian commanders.—A. and N.Z. Cable. EYES ON MESOPOTAMIA. LONDON. November 7. The ‘Morning Post’s' Bagdad correspondent says : —“ The statement' that tno Kemalist-s intend tn demand the return of Mosul has alarmed the I vale Government An intensive pro-Kemalist propaganda is proceeding here. The, Government fears that the Bonar Law Cabinet, in order to placate the demand for a reduction oi the commitments abroad, may agree to the return of Mosul, and even Bagdad, to tho Turks, on the 'ground of economy to Great Britain.”—A. and N.Z. Cable. ANTI-KEMALISTS WANT TO LEAVE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 8. Tho British Embassy is crowded with auti-Kcmalist Turks pleading for passports to enable them to leave before they aro taken to Ismid for court martial—A. mid N.Z. Cable. FINANCIAL REACTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 8. Tho Bourse lias become panicky. The Turkish pound has fallen to LOCO per pound sterling.—A. and N.Z. (,anle. AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. ' MORAL SUPPORT ONLY. NEW YORK, November 7.. The Washington correspond sub of ‘The Times’ states'that White House outlines the following United States policy towards tho most recent development in the Turkish situation I! smirm of American. diplomacy will ho utilised to prevent tho Turks gaining permanent control of the Dardanelles adm ini stmt ion. While co-operating with the Allies in every feasible way to checkmate the Turkish attempt to alter the international diameter of the Dardanelles, America is not prepared to employ military .or naval forces. The fighting will have to lie done by tho Allies alone. The Administration feels that public sentiment in the United 1 .States would not support such a war, and since Mr Hughes (Secretary of State) is opposed to empty threats !m will not. make a gesture which lie cannot back up. —A. and N.Z. Cable.