TURKISH MENAGE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10542, 19 March 1920, Page 6

TURKISH MENAGE

ALLIES DETERMINED PEACE TERMS MUST BE CARRIED OUT. FIGHTING IN CAPITAL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N i. Cable Association. LONDON, March 17. In Gao House of Commons, replying to Mr Asquith, with regard to tho Allied occupation of Constantinople, Mr Bonar Law stated that tlho general administration of Constantinople would not bo taken over, but tho Ministries of War and Marine would be occupied, and the Postal and Telegraphic services, and the navigation of tho Bosphorus would be controlled by Allied officers. There had been fighting at only one point. It was reported that two British soldiers had been killed and four wounded; while nine Turkish soldiers had been killed and others wounded. The Turkish Government had been warned that, the occupation would continue until tho Peace terms were duly executed, and if tho outrages against native Christiana continued tho terms of Peace would bo made more severe. NEW YORK, March 17. There has been fighting aib Constantinoble, and several British have been killed. J ’ PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEW. TURK MUST LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE. (Received March 18, 7.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Marcti 17. President Wilson has forwarded his views on the Turkish question to Mr A. F. Polk who is framing a memorandum to the Allies. It in understood President Wilson -asserts that the Turk has no right to remain in Constantinople, and should be ejected.