FRANCE TO BLAME

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

FRANCE TO BLAME

FURTHER MISCHIEF IMPOSSIBLE. BRITAIN HOLDS THE CARDS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Reooivcd February 5, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, February 5. Tho diplomatic correspondent of the “Daily Chronicle” returns to tho old question of French responsibility. “Without unfairness or prejudice, the blame for the breakdown can be attributed mainly to M. Poineare’o unfortunate and mischievous last-hour intervention, but there tho French power for mischief has possibly been exhausted. The Frenoh have nothing more to offer. Her power in helping the Turks is exhausted. ' “Britain has much to offer in peace or war. If tho Turks want peace, Britain i® the sole power with, money and political power to assist them on to their feet. If they want -war, Britain alono has the power of life or death over Turkey. “All this is, known to the Turks. Their object, it may bo presumed, is a separate peace with Britain.” “NOT MAD ENOUGH. The “Daily Express” says: “It is ridiculous to imagine w© will use tho British Navy., or refill the trenches with men of the British race, in order to change the complexion of tho Turk-

ish judicature. This would only happen if the Turks were mad enough to attack the British troops. There is no reason to believe they will be mad enough for that.” FUTURE OF KARACATCH GREEKS THREATEN WAR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, February 4. Tho “Petit Parisien” understands that the Greek representatives at Paris and London have intimated that in event of the Turks declining to renounce: Karagatoh, Greece will ‘recommence hostilities.