THE GALLIPOLI BATTLEFIELDS.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15046, 14 April 1919, Page 7

THE GALLIPOLI BATTLEFIELDS.

PERPETUAL BRITISH OWNERSHIP.

A PEACE STIPULATION

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received April 13, 5.5 p.m ) ' ~,,-, Paris» APril 11. All- Massey's , constant representations have resulted' in an agreement amongst the Powers that a clause be inserted, in the peace treaty with Turkey giving Britain perpetual ownership over the Gallipoli battlefields. The question of Australasian ownership of Anzac arose, but it was decided that it was better to have the rights vested in Britain. It is intended to maintain the graveyards and battlefields as historic memorials.