REJECTED
TURKEY’S DECISION.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
FURTHER DEMANDS. ' 1 V - - ■■■ - " "I. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received March 8, 11.30 a.m. ’ CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8. It is officially announced that thd Angora Assembly, by a large majority, rejected the Lausanne Treaty. The Turks demand — A Mosul settlement with a fixed period, Full safeguards for Turkey’s vital rights, Independence in financial and economic administrative domains, The immediate evacuation of ocotH r pied Turkish v territories upon the signing of peace. The Assembly voted confidence Ini the Government and authorised it to continue peace negotiations. , 7 The decision, which wipes out all the work done at Lausanne, and 'demands new negotiations based on further concessions, ewas reached after a final heated debate which lasfc-t cd 12 hours. ■ Ti
NOTE TO THE ALLIES,
EARLY REPLY REQUESTED.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received March 9, 12.30 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8. It is reported froih Angora that after the Assembly had voted against the Lausanne Treaty, a note to the Allies was drafted requesting an early reply. PARIS, March iB. The Foreign Office announces that Ismet Pasha has been given full power iby the Angora Government, to continue negotiations.
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Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15184, 9 March 1923, Page 5
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