CONVENTION SIGNED.

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1922, Page 5

CONVENTION SIGNED.

DRAMATIC INTERVIEW. HAREINGTON AND ISMET. [ X. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, October 11. The final scones in connection with the signing were dramatic. Before midnight Generals took the text of the protocol to the Greek General who was virtually interned upon the Greek ship Nemesis, as the Turks refused to have their old enemy on the shore at Madam. Hours passed, and still the General did not appear. Finally, at 3.30 General Harrington came ashore, took a pipe from his pocket and said ‘•lt’s all over. Copies of the protocol are being typed. Yesterday i had not a h.-pe. 1 went to the Conference with two ultimatums, one in each pocket. They art? there now. When a break seemed inevitable. I told Isniet, ‘This is my last word, then 1 walked across to look at a map on the wail. Absolute silence reigned, then Ismet asked, ‘ls this really your last word?’ I put my hand into my pocket lingering an ultimatum, and replied, “yes.” Five minutes later I was hopeful for the first time in several days. ’ ’ He added that only the Chanak troops know how near it was to the first shot which would have precipitated a conflict. The protocol was formally signed at 6.35. The room was crowded. General Harrington explained that the Greeks would net sign, as they had not instructions. After General Harrington reviewed the Turkish troops, he returned to Constantinople. The Turks are jubilant over the news. The signature of the armistice brings" near er their long pent-up desire for a re turn of the Nationalists to Constantinople.