SEVRES TREATY

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14600, 25 February 1921, Page 5

SEVRES TREATY

.— TURKISH PROPOSALS CONSIDERED BY ALLIES. ' SPECIFIC DETAILS ASKED FOR. (Australian and N.Z. Cable. Assn.) Received February 24, 5.5 p.m. LONDON. February 23. Both Turkish delegates submitted practically identical statements, embodying the principle dial, all countries inhabited by Turks, excluding those inhabited by Arab majorities, should remain part, of Turkey. The Turks -are willing to concede the rights of minorities, and give freedom to all nations regarding lhe navigation of the Dardanelles, provided that Turkish sovereignty is not affected. Mr Lloyd George, in replying, said that general statements were all very well, but the Conference required detailed information as to the changes demanded in I lie Sevres Treaty. Beklr Sami Bey declared that his delegation objected to the clauses relating to Smyrna, Thrace, and the neutral zone adjoining the Straits, and also I i military, economic and financial control. KEF.IALIST DELEGATES HEARD. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. February 23. The Turkish delegates attended th/ conference. Tewflk Pasha and Bekir Sami made a statement regarding the general principles on which peace could be restored in the Fast. The conference asked them to formulate in concrete form their views regarding points in the Treaty of Sevres, which they ask shall be modified. TURKISH FACTIONS AGREE. TREND TOWARDS UNION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received February 24, 10.50 p.m. LONDON. February 23. Tewflk Pasha's address at the Conference showed that the two Turkish delegations are in agreement, except regarding the Armenian frontier. Tins is an important advance towards the reunion of lhe Turks. The appearance of Emir Feisal at the Conference irritated the French. Feisal addressed the Conference on behalf of th Arabs. The French declare that it is impossible to work with him, and urged Britain not to persist with tin' enthronement of Feisal or his brother, Abdullah.