ALLIED CONFERENCE
SUBJECT’S FOR DISCUSSION. LONDON, January 18. The conference will be confined to the disarmament of Germany, reparation, the Turkish Treaty (which France is anxious to discuss), and possibly the danger of the collapse of Austria. British opinion is that disarmament is not likely to need long consideration before an agreement is reached. It is not thought possib.e that the reparations question can be finally settled. Probably the matter will not go beyond a general exchange of views. France and Britain have to decide how far the question is capable of settlement at present, but Britain believes that nothing definite will be attainable until further information from Germany is available. The question is not only what the Allies want, but what they' can get. With reference to the Sevres Treaty, it must be remembered that the position of Turkey is somewhat obscure. The whereabouts of Izzet Pasha and of the mission which was sent from Constantinople to arrange matters with Mustapha Kemal are unknown. He was prepared to leave Angora on the conclusion of his work at the, end of December, but at present it is thought that he is still with Mustapha Kemal in Asia Minor. The military situation is regarded as absolutely secure. The Greeks are holding their position, and are extending their front at several points. The question presents itself whether King Constantine can carry on without the support of the Allies. If he can, there will be no question of forcing the Greeks to evacuate Smyrna, but there are doubts whether the financial resources of Greece are sufficient to enable her single-handed to bold her position. Present reports are reassuring. Britain’s attitude towards Greece will be one of the greatest reserve and a desire for fuller observation of developments before she sees any reason to alter the position she always held about the settlement. ITALY’S POLICY. ROME, January 17. The Cabinet has decided that Italy will not support at the forthcoming Allied Conference any measures intended to com pel Germany to carry out the Versailles Treaty in its entirety, or compel Turkey to accept the present situation in the Near East.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3489, 25 January 1921, Page 25
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