KNOTTY PROBLEM FOR LEAGUE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 December 1925, Page 9

KNOTTY PROBLEM FOR LEAGUE.

Deciding Fate of Mosul. REPORTED DECISION OF COUNCIL (Received December 15, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, December 15. The Geneva correspondent of the Central News learns that the Council of the League after four hours’' secret session, decided that Mosul be assigned to Iraq, conditional on the British.mandate being extended twenty-five years. Mr Chamberlain is stated to have telegraphed London for the decision ol the whole Cabinet. TURKEY’S MODIFIED PROPOSALS. WILL LEAGUE’S PLAN BE ACCEPTABLE. By Cable —Press Associatlon^-Copyright Australian and N.Z.‘< Cable Association ’ (Received December 15, 5,5 p.m.) LONDON, December 14. The Geneva' correspondent of the Central News Agency reports that Tewfik Bby in an interview said he proposed that the League create' a neutral demilitarised zone in' the Iraq division ol the disputed area, the handing over of Djela to Iraq, and a security pact between Britain, Iraq, Persia and Turkey. The Pact would mean Turkey’s absolute resignation of her claim to Iraq, m defence of which Britain would then not need spend,-a penny more. Ho Urould prefer that Britain .should exploit Mosul oil before any other nation. It is expected the Council’s Wednesday decision will virtually upheld the Brussels line. TRADE INFLUENCES TURKEY. PRICE OF ACCEPTANCE 01) BRITISH VIEWPOINT. By Cable —Pres* Association —Copyright, Sydney “ Sun ” Service. (Received December 15, 5.'5 p.m.) GENEVA, December 14. It is reported that Mr Chamberlain informed the League that Britain is prepared for the prolongation of the Iraq mandate , provided 'it embraces Mosul. . ' - Tewfik Pasha in an interview, said that Turkey was ready to allow Britain to remain in that part of Mosul vilayet which was considered indispensable to Iraq’s vitality, but requests ~ that Britain enter an economic treaty? and agree to the ■ demilitarisation of the Ariglo-TUrkishi-zohes; ! ' • * angora press, ANGRY. ;

BITTER. ATTACK ON BRITAIN. By Cable —Pres* Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ■ ANGORA, December 13. Newspapers bitterly, attack Britain, The official .Government organ declares that' Turkey will win Mosul by bayonets, not through League mediation. TURKEY”S OLD GAME. PLAYING POWER AGAINST ' ■ ‘ - POWER. tfy Cable—Press Association —Copyright. AUitraliid and N 7. t,nhie Association. PARIS, December 13, Tewfik Bey is visiting Paris, it is believed with a view of discussing with M. Tcbitcherin a secret agreement entailing Russian help in the eveilt ot war.