DARDANELLES

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 April 1936, Page 2

DARDANELLES

ANGLO-TURKISH CORDIALITY. [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS] RUGBY, April 16. The United Kingdom Government has now replied to the recent r l iirkish communication regarding the Straits Convention and the demilitarised zones. The aide memoire received by the Foreign Office on April 11, expressed the desire of the Turkish Government to begin discussions with the object of agreed revision in the light of existing conditions of the Convention signed at Lausanne in July 1923, relating to the regime of the Straits. A similar application was made at the same time to all other signatories of the Convention, and the League of Nations was informed.

It is assumed that the request has reference only to the military clauses of the Convention.

In the British reply, note is taken of the correct and honourable procedure adopted by the Turkish Government in seeking an agreed revision of its engagements, and the right of Turkey to request discussing to (hat end is acknowledged. It is understood that the reply goes on to state the readiness of the United Kingdom Government to take part without delay in the suggested discussions, at such time and in such manner as may be convenient to all parties concerned, but explains that consultations with Dominion Governments is necessary before the British attitude could be formulated in detoil.