THE EASTERN THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16846, 23 September 1922, Page 10

THE EASTERN THEATRE.

ADRSANGPLE THE DIFFICULTY. FRANCE’S ATTITUDE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright *‘ The Times ” Service. (Received September 23. 3.7 p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The Paris correspondent of “ The Times” says:—“Lord Curzori has confessed that the chief difficulty concerned in the Eastern theatre is Adrianople, but his intimation that it is the intention of the British Government to solicit the aid of the League of ! Nations if a deadlock is reached is re garded as exceedingly important. There is approvaJ of this proposal in French ! circles. It would seem that the j League is destined to play a more j active part in European diplomacy. It is even suggested that Thrace should he autonomous under the control of the League If no untoward incidents should take the whole matter from the hands of the diplomatists provoking an armed combat, the consequences of which cannot be foreseen. France wouhP be placed in a most embarrassing position since she has resolved not to join in any action against the Turks, but she is naturally concerned with tinpossibility of her British ally being involved in a dangerous struggle.”