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THE MIDDLE EAST

- FUTURE OF SMYRNA. TURKO-GREEK DIFFERENCES. POSSIBILITIES OF WAIL (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) LONDON, February 25. After submitting the Turkish case to a conference, Bekir Sami Bey declared there would be war so long as Smyrna rent! med in fo;e gn hands. The Creek dclcgat-3 coiubailed Bekir S*fni's contentions. The Supreme Council this afternoon heard M. Calogeropoulos regarding the ethnological statistics of Smyrna. M. Calogeropoulos three times earnestly appealed to the Allies to finally settle the Eastern problem on the basis Ol the Sevres Treaty. The Council then decided to invite the Turkish delegations to attend separately to-morrow. 11 is understood that each will be asked if it is prepared to accept the result of the Allies' investigations as regards Smyrna and Thrace, subject, to the acceptance of the remaining terms of the Treaty of Sevres. Following the official announcement, the Supreme Council will see, _ the Turkish delegations to-morrow.

The Central News interviewed the Greek delegate, who said that M. Calogeropoulos was utterly opposed to furIheir investigations regarding the population or the disputed territories: It looks as if an ilnsurmountable barrier has been reached. "Much as we delesl war." said the delegate, "it apI ears inevitable, for we shall not evacuate Symrna. The proceedings at the conference to-day have been very disappointing. The Creeks are convinced that the Turkish claims are l.cyond all reason. The Creek statistics had been accepted at the San Remo Conference, and no material change could have taken place during the las| eighteen months." Venizelos has gone to Paris, and will not return during" the conference.

PREPOSTEROUS CLAIMB PUT FORWARD BY TURKEY. STRONG PBESS COMMENTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received February 25, 8.25 p.m. LONDON, February 25. While admitting the magnitude of Greece's burdens under the Sevres Treaty, and doubting her capacity to deal Willi the Nationalist movement, the newspapers regard the Turkish demands ;is preposterous if meant seri- | ously. The Morning Post, says: 'We respect. ' fully point out to our Turkish friends j that Turkey did not win the war. : General - Allenby did not defeat the | Turkish armies and their German i mentors in order to talk of mutual I reparation, nor after blood and trea- ! sure have been expended in order to i safeguard the Straits would British | statesmen dare to place their guardianship again in uncertain hands." The Daily Telegraph says: "Turkey. ! in lln' tone of •[ victorious belligerent, is reversing- Hip Gladstonian policy by requesting Europeans to remove tlicm- ' selves out. of Asda." The newspapers doubt if France or i Hid} desire to restore Turkish rule in \ i hristian countries. rr— ——;....__ j 1

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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 5

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THE MIDDLE EAST Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 5

THE MIDDLE EAST Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 5