TREATY TROUBLES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10521, 24 February 1920, Page 6

TREATY TROUBLES

FATE OF THE TURK SHOULD HE LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE? ' REMEMBER. GALLIPOLII Br Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Published in "The Times" LONDOiN, February 21. The Supremo Council continued the discussion on peace with Turkey, but there is reason to believe that tho Bolshevik question was also debated. The dilemma remains unaltered. The British and Italian Government wish to establish direct relations with the Soviet Government through Russian cooperators, but Franco is uncompromisingly hostile. Tho members of the Conference are somewhat perturbed at the growing disquietude of the country in the decision to maintain the Turks in Constantinople. The "Times," in a leader, says that public opinion will not tolerate the decision to allow the Turks to remain. The British and Australians who bore tho great brunt of the lighting which led to the final overthrow of tho Turks have a right to bo consulted. Unless 'the Supremo Council tells the Turks to depart to Asia and" internationalises Constantinople the Great War has been fought in vain. The tragedy of Gallipoli becomes more sombre than ever.

j LONDON, February 21. i The "Daily Mail", understands that j Cabinet's cleavage over Turkey does not follow party lines. Lord Curzon, wearing Gladstone's mantle, is a vigorous exponent of the "bag and bag!gage" policy. Although a warm friend of the Mussulmen when Viceroy of India, he always consistently held that | the Turks must not rule in Europe. Mr E. S. Montague (Secretary of State for India) leads those holding the opposite view, and is receiving his chief backing from the Unionists. Meetings of protest against the Supreme Council's decision are being arranged, and -well-known statesmen will give addresses. , FRANCE INSISTS O'N ADHERANOE TO POLICY. (Received February 23, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, February 23. The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent states that the English protests against allowing the Turks to retain Constantinople are causing fears in France Jest the decision may be reversed. A deputation of the Foreign Affairs Commission of tho Chamber ot : Deputies visited M. Millerand to urge him to resist any attempt to alter the decision. PEACE DELEGATES. (Received February 23, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, February 23. M. Scialoja Vaidovoevod, Roumanian Premier, has arrived for he Peace Conference M. Millerand has also returnLEAGUE MEMBERSHIP. OTTAWA, February 20. Canada has been notified that Persia, Chili, Paraguay, and Argentine have joined tho League of Nations.