FUTURE OF MOSUL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 December 1925, Page 9

FUTURE OF MOSUL.

British Attitude Defined. RESPONSIBILITY CAST ON LEAGUE. B 7 Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Router’s Telegrams. (Received December 14, 7.30 p.m.) GENEVA, December 13. The British attitude in regard to Mosul is explained in a lengthy statement from the British quarters, which emphasises that the British Govenimeni is anxious for an amicable settlement, but there can be no starting point for any disr.ir.siou until the League of Nations mas settled whether Iraq is entitled to retain the territory which has always been hers since the territory was constituted as a State, or whether the Turkish demand for complete reversal of post-war settlements should be maintained. As soon as the Council’s decision has been given, it will be possible to discuss only adjustments that might make that decision mutually more acceptable. Meanwhile Turkey’s view, as expounded by Tewfilc Bey at Geneva, and Ismet Pasha in Angora Assembly, is that the League Council has so far not attempted mediation. No proposal has been made furnishing a basis of understanding.

NEARER SETTLEMENT. SEEKING BASIS OF AGREEMENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 14, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, December 13. The Geneva correspondent of the “Morning Post” says that a settlement of the Mosul dispute has been brought infinitely closer as the result of a conference between the League officials and the British and Turkish delegates. Tewiik Bey has gone to Paris to consult Fethy Bey, who is responsible for the assurance that Turkey will accept the League Council’s decision. The League is now contemplating a majority, if not a unanimous recommendation, which should form the basis of subsequent Anglo-Turkish negotiations. This is regarded as the only manner in which the actual arbitral award can bo removed from the League’s jurisdiction, without endangering the League's prestige.