THE TURKS REFUSE

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18042, 6 February 1923, Page 7

THE TURKS REFUSE

■ PEACE TERMS ARE REJECTED LAUSANNE CONFERENCE ABORTIVE WILL IT BE WAR OR PEACE ? By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received I a.m., February 6.) LONDON, Feb. 4. The “Morning Post’s” Lausanne correspondent says that the French and the Italians are more annoyed than the British over the Turkish obstinacy in connection with finances and capitulations, which touch them more than us. The difference is illustrated by the final words at the Conference, Lord Curzon telling Ismet Pasha that Turkish intractability was incredible, and M. Eompard saying that it was a crime to talk of separate treaties. Ismet informed Turkish journalists that he did not refuse to sign owing to capitulations, but financially the section of the treaty meant the re-establishment of economic capitulations and enslavement of Turkey. He claimed that he was unaware that the Conference was over, and declared that he expected further communications from the Allies. Ismet concluded : My conscience is clear. The French delegation is leaving for Paris.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

LAST MOMENT By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 10 p.m., February 5.) LAUSANNE, Feb. 4. At the last moment, when the feeling was optimistic, and tho conclusion of the Treaty was regarded as imminent, the Turks refused to sign, and an agreement could not be reached on the question of capitulations and economic points. After deliberating for an hour, the Allies adjourned and sought further particulars from tho Turks. A special train, in which the Allied delegates intended to leave, was held back.

have been exhausted. France would have nothing more to offer. Her power in helping the Turks is exhausted. Britain has much to offer in peace or war. If the Turks Want peace, Britain is ihe sole Power with money and political power to assist tkem, or to bring them to their feet if they want war. Britain alone has the power of life and death over Turkey. All this is known to the Turks. Their object, it may be presumed, is a separate peace with Britain.” The “Daily Express” says it is ridiculous to imagine that we will use the British Navy, or recall to the trenches men of the British race in order to change the complexion of the Turkish judicature. This would only happen if the Turks are mad enough to attack British troops. There is no reason to believe that they w’Jl be mad enough for that.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

i By Cable—Press Association— Copyright. ! LAUSANNE, Feb. 4. | Til6 last Hours of the Conference were most dramatic. Lord Curzon and the Allied delegates, contested the Turks, point after point, and to a certain stage, it seemed likely than an agreement would be readied, but the capitulations and economic questions proved tlie deathblow. Hours wero passed in strenuous debate of tho proposals regarding capitulations, which included tho Turkish nomination of foreign legal advisers to watch foreigners’ interests in Turkish courts. Lord , Curzon, liumbold and Bompard discussed this for two hours, the ! two latter eventually going to Lausanne Palace. Another battle j with Ismet Pasha then took place after which they appointed Lord Curzon in further discussion. At the conclusion of that, they telephoned, requesting Ismet’s atten- ' dance. Lord Curzon wrestled withi Ismet Pasha for another two hours before giving up the struggle, twice deferring departure by special train.

GREECE WILL ACT ANOTHER RUMOUR. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., February 5.) PARIS, Feb. 4. London intimated that in the event of the Turks declining to renounce Haragatck, Greece will recommence hostilities. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. LAUSANNE, Feb. 4. The Turkish reply expresses the conviction that the unanimity of views between the Allies and the Turkish delegation on fundamental points is sufficient establishment of peace. It declares that the Turks are prepared to agree to gTeat sacrifices for the preservation of peaoe. They accept the western frontier as proposed by the Allies, and, in order to testify to goodwill, will not insist upon obtaining Karagatch and the railway thence to Ivuleliburgas and Hemotika. Briefly, they renounce the frontier of 1915. They renounce the policy in regard to the closing of the straits and agree to their demilitarisation and surrender the claim to garrison Gallipoli. They will leave cemeteries in tho Anzac zone undisturbed. They suggest that the future of Mosul will he decided between Britain and Turkey within the year.

But Ismet’s attitude stiffened. Lord Curzon went to the train at nine o’clock, and M. Bompard remained to make a last minute attempt to save the situation. Lord Ourzon waited in a carriage, detaining tlie train for the third time, until nearly ten, when_M. Bompard breathlessly dashed into the station and dejectedly reported a final failure.—A. and "N.Z. Cable, WO COMPROMISE. The Turks replied and agreed to accept the proposals for sharing tlie Ttirkisli debt, hut reserved the rights to collect debts due to Turkey. The reply concluded : £ ‘ln the interests of peace, we propose to sign essential clauses on which agreements have been readied, leaving the others for further negotiation.”— A. and N.Z. Cable.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. CAIRO, Feb. 4. It is understood that, as a result of conversations between the King of Egypt and Lord Allenby, accord was reached regarding differences between the British and Egyptian Governments over the Soudan clauses in the new Egyptian constitution.— A. and N.Z. Cable.

GENERAL’S DENUNCIATION. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., February 5.) LONDON, Feb. 5. General Townsheud, interviewed by the “ Westminster Gazette,” describes the agitation over Gallipoli graves as an _ unworthy effort to excite the British public. 11c docs not Lord Curzon imagines the Turks might do regarding the graves, hut points to the British cemetery at Waidarpasha, opposite Constantino jilt' l where there arc many of our Crimean dead, which were kept well hv the Turks.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

ENTENTE ENDED “THE TIMES” VIEW. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.55 p.m., Eeb. 5.) LONDON, Eeb. 4. ■‘The Times” iu an oditorial dealing primarily with the confusion raised by tlie mystery of Ereach. Notes to Angora, examines the advantages of the AngloFrench unity, and concluded : It is very natural that the British people should wish to know the real motive of a Rower with whom we have been accustomed in Into years closely to co-operate. We are accustomed to regard treaties as binding, and a plighted word as a contract that cannot, bt> lightly ignored at the convenience of oi.tlier party. In the policy the French are pursuing in. the Ruhr, a, policy inspiring England witn tho greatest, alarm as to the future of: Europe and the world, tho French Government, knowing that Britain entirely disapproves, invokes sanctions under the Treaty. That was the product of tho joint efforts of all Towers who wore allies in the war. Tlie

FRANCE BLAMED LAST HOUR INTERFERENCE By Gable Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 p.m., February 5.) LONDON, Feb. 5. Tim diplomatic correspondent of the ‘‘Daily Chronicle” returns to the old (jueslio.u of French responsibility. ‘‘Without unfairness, and prejudice, the blame for tile 1 n’cakd(iwn can. ho attributed mainly to M. Boincaro’s unforlumito mischievous last hour intervention, hut there tlie French newer for mischief possibly might

French have aroused in Germany a spirit of resistance, reckless disregard ol: all obligalions, and an imposed peace treaty which seems likely to throw ihe whole work o:t‘,peace into complete contusion. We have no part, in this, yet wo must hear the consequences. The tradition of close relationship with .Franco, and especially the vivid memories of comradeship in the war, will still prevent many people in England from perceiving the full consequences to ourselves and tho world of the headstrong action of Franco. If, however, tho French Government, in blind infatuation for some obsouro schemes of their own, go so far as to wreck tho hopo of peace in tho Near East, encouraged by the Labours of the Lausanne. Cnui'eroneo. then the people of this country will begin in feel that for all practical purposes the Entente is ended'' -■ “Tho Time.-"