THE TURKISH SITUATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12018, 8 March 1920, Page 5

THE TURKISH SITUATION.

United Press Association—By El ectric Telegraph—Copyright * London, March 5 ~ The fall of the Turkish Cabinet and the calling on of Izzet Pasha to form a Cabinet has aggravated the seriousness of the Turkish crisis. The recall of Izzet Pasha attracted considerable attention, as he was notorious hitherto as Abdul Hamid’s evil genius. He was the instigator of appalling massacres of Armenians under Abdnl Hamid’s rule, and is now the Nationalists’ nominee tor the Premiership. Meanwhile it may he taken for granted that if official reports from Turkey confirm the accounts of the massacres, Allied forces will be despatched immediately- It is stated, moreover, that the Armenians will he provided with arms, while as regards future safeguards, a noteworthy proposal is now being considered that In future the Turkish gendemane be officered by the Allies. Influential Europeans in Constantinople inform the British Government that Turkey will not accept the drafted Treaty, and the temper of the Nationalists is stiffening owing to the decision to leave the Turks at Constantinople.