LESSON OF THE CONFERENCE

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 6 February 1923, Page 5

LESSON OF THE CONFERENCE

FRANCE AND ENGLAND MUST UNITE FOR PEACE IN THE EAST. Per Press Association —Copyright. Paris, February 5. The Echo de Paris says the failure of the Lausanne Conference “Teaches the lesson that France and England must be most closely associated in the East if they wish to save their interests from disaster. “We hope the misunderstandings of past few days will no longer exist.” Le Gaulois declares: “Prudence dictates the maintenance of Allied unity in the East of all costs.” “Le Petit oumal says that Angora is chiefly responsible for the breakdown.” “Never before did conquerors treat former enemies with such gentleness and goodwill.” “Le Figaro declares the breakdown has strengthened Allied unity in the face of the new situation.

Paris, February 5.

TURKS’ UNTUTORED ARROGANCE UNPREPARED FOR WAR. London, February 5. The Daily Telegraph’s Lausanne correspondent says that the Turks played the traditional game to the last note expecting that Lord Curzon would leave as he threatened. Ismet tried to telephone Lord Curzon immediately after the latter’s departure. The Turks failed to understand the grave results of their untutored arrogance until over late. The next treaty the Turks sign will not be as generous as this one now rejected. Ismet as a soldier knows now unprepared Turkey is for war, which i§ now invited.