A DRAMATIC END

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11437, 6 February 1923, Page 6

A DRAMATIC END

CURZON WRANGLES WITH ISMET. SPECIAL TRAIN DELAYED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received February o, 7.20 p.m.) LAUSANNE, February 4. At the last moment, when feeling was optimistic and the conclusion of a treaty regarded as imminent, the Turks refused to sign. Agreement could not be readied on the question of capitulations, and on economic points. After deliberating for an hour the Allies adjourned, and sought further particulars from the Turks. The special train in whioh the Allied delegates intended to leave was held bade. STRENUOUS DEBATE. The last hours of tho Conference were most dramatic. Lord Curzon and the Allied delegate® contested) the Turks point after point, to a certain 6tage. Hours were passed in a strenuous debate of the proposals regarding capitulations, which included the Turkish nomination of foreign legal advisers to watch foreigners’ interests in Turkish courts. Lord Curzon, Sir Horace Rumbold, and M. Bompard discussed this for two hours, the two latter eventually going to Lausanne Palace. Another battle with Ismet then took place, after which they joined Lord Curzon in a further discussion, at the condusion of which they telephoned requesting Ismet’s attendance. Lord Curzon wrestled with Ismet for another two hours before giving up the struggle, twice deferring liis departure by special train, hut Ismet’s attitude stiffened. BREATHLESS AND DEJECTED. Lord Curzon went to the train at nine o’clock, but M. Bompard remained to make a last-minute attempt to save the situation. Lord Curzon waited in the carriage, detaining the train for the third time until nearly 10 o’clock, when M. Bompard breathlessly dashed into the station and dejectedly reported the final failure.