NEAR EAST CRISIS.

Wairarapa Age, 16 November 1922, Page 5

NEAR EAST CRISIS.

BELLICOSE TURKS. WAR DIFFICULT TO AVOID. (Press Association—Copyright.) 1 (Received 7.50 pnn.) London, Nov. 14. —The “Daily Telegraph ’s ’' Constantinople corrcspon • dent states:; —“Rafct Pasha’s only concession to the Allied High Commissioners is the appointment of liaison officers between the Turkish and Allied police. He refuses to admit the resumption of Allied control. “It can only be hoped that serious incidents will be averted until the Lausanne Conference opens. If the pre' sent Turkish state of mind continues it is difficult to see how war can be avoided unless the Allies are ready to swallow humilitating terms."'—(A. and N.Z.) ANGORA’S OBJECTIONS. TO PRE-CONFERENCE DECISIONS. Geneva, Nov. 14.—The Angora Dele gation at Lausanne state that, if they • are to be confronted with Allied decisions made at a preliminary conference at Paris, they will leave the con* Terence. They declare that they do nor intend to capitulate to that sort of ultimatum. MORE THAN JUSTIFIED. London, Nov. 14. —Mr Lloyd George, at Oldham, said he did not intend to say a word to embarrass the Government engaged in a difficult operation for the peace of Europe, but- recen events had more than justified the late Government’s attitude in the Near East. He hoped the Government would take stern, resolute action; otherwise the result would be disastrous to British prestige in the East and to Europe? generally. HANDED TO KEMALISTS. RODOSTO AND ADRIANOPLE. Constantinople, Nov. 14.—The Allies have handed over Rodosto to the Kemalists. Adrianople will be hnded over on November 19. (Rodosto is the Thracian port on the Sea of Marmora.) NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS. Malta, Nov. .14.—The light cruiser Concord returned from Chanak on Sunday. She was hurriedly taken qut of dock, where she -was refitting, and haves immediately for the Near East. Two destroyers have already sailed thither. The cruiser Ceres and a destroyer are to sail on November 18.