LAUSANNE CONFERENCE

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 7 February 1923, Page 8

LAUSANNE CONFERENCE

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NEW YORK, Feb. 5. The New York “Times” Washington correspondent says: “The break up of the Lausanne Conference is a matter of concern to the United States, which is hesitating to begin negotiation of a separate treaty with the Turks. It is pointed out that a separate treaty would weaken England’s position in reference to Turkey, while France would be strengthened. It is probable at to-morrow’s meeting that the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will ask Secretary for State Hughes to appeal in order to obtain a survey of the world situation, from the United States’ viewpoint. Meanwhile, Senator Borah is holding his economic conference resolution m abeyance pending developments. —A. and N.Z. Cable.

I r LONDON, teb. 5. | The Central News Agency learns from Paris that M. Bombard telegraphed to M. Poincare that he and Ismet had fresh conversations on Monday. The Turkish delegation informed him that they had agreed to sign the Treaty presented on Sunday. M. Poincare notified Britain accordingly. The “Daily Mail” states that France asked the British Government to co-operate and to secure the resumption of the Lausanne Conference.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON, Feb. 5. Official circles do not regard the Lausanne breakdown as entailing hostilities or the recon, mencement of liegotiations for a new treaty, in view of the great measure of agreement. Hope is still entertained that an arrangement will be achieved oter capitulations and economic clauses. It is expected that Ismet will see wisdom, in view of the mafiy concessions which the Allies offered in other clauses of the making of the Treaty. It is pointed out that there is a complete Franco-British agreement over the clauses which proved a stumbling block, for at present the Allies adhere to their 11th hour offer, and will wait for Ismet’s next step. PARIS, Feb. 5.

“L’Echo de Paris” believes that Turkish obstinacy sprang from the belief that they could disunite the Allies. They practically conceded the English demands, and refused all concessions to France, hut Lord Curzon’s declaration against a separate peace upset Turkish calculations. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. b. Kemal in a declaration published in Smyrna newspapers, said that in the case of a rupture, the Angora Government wduld take all necessary measures to assure the attainment of national aims.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ANGORA, Feb. 6. .Kemal has gone to Baiikess<'r to inspect Chanak troops.—A'. aud'Tf.Z. Cable, -i ■LONDON, Feb. 5. When the British Cabinet adjourned to-night it had received no intimation from Paris about ] Turkey’s willingness to sign the Treaty. A member of the British

delegation is staying on.* 1 sanne in case the Turks g l ’’. or want further technic* 1 mation. Pending the signature appended to the Treaty, lll9 of the Mudania Oonffl 1 ’ 11 remain in operation. Ismet, however, states Mudania terms cannot for ever, as thev are expensive for Turkey.-' N.Z. Gable.