TURKISH TREATY
KURDISTAN STILL UNDER EXENEMY SOVF.R EIONTY. TWO COMMISSIONS to CONTROL STRAITS. ALLIED FORCE OF 2b, MI! H) .MEN. United Press A--0.-i:uion—iVuyri'rht (Received April 23. 7.30 p.m.) SAN REAKU April 22. The Turkish treaty has boon practically settled. Kurdistan remains under Turkish sovereignty for the present. its final settlement is to he considered within two years b\- the League of Nations. There is to bo an armed force ot 200.000 troops in the areas involved, and the Council is satisfied this is adequate. It is understood that the Supreme Council decided to establish two commissions to control tin* Straits, one military,, the other administrative. The latter will he charged with making regulations for navigation. The military commission will control the Allied force guarding the Straits to ensure free passage during peace, and war. A clause iti the treaty will declare the passage, of the Straits will be free to military forces to be placed on Gallipoli and the opposite side of the Dardanelles.—-Reuter. SAN REAIO. April 22. The Supreme Council heard naval and military experts regarding the administration ot the Straits and ai>proved the insertion of clauses in that connection in the Turkish treaty. —Imperial News Service.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5462, 24 April 1920, Page 5
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