The daily banner., 1919-07-03
FEAR TURKS WILL
REOPEN WAR
Three Armies Menace italians
and Greeks in Asia Minor.
COLONIES FIuME OFFSET
Ottoman Forces Organize and Refuse
to obey the Mandates From Con-
stantinopIe.

Ottoman Forces Organize and Hefuse
to obey the Mandates From Con-
stantinopIe.
Paris, July 3.-The Turkish situation
is giving the peace conference much
uneasiness.
Reports indicate there have been or
ganized in Asiatic Turkey three Turk
ish armies whose generals refuse to
obey orders from Constantinople.
These armies are concentrated at
Amazla, Balikeeri and Konia. The
Turks at Konia are threatening the
italians, while those at Balikeeri are
opposing the Greeks.
The position of Constantinople has
been much, weakened by the refusal OF
the conference to consider proposals
from the Turkish delegates immediate
ly, and 1t is feared Independent move
ments will develop throughout Asia
Minor.
The new italian foreign minister,
Signor Tittoni, made it clear at the
meeting of the new council OF hve
that Italy desires that all territory
taken from Austria be definitely dis
posed of in the Austrian treaty.
This Immediately projects into the
foreground the Fiume question, which
1t had been hoped could be avoided.
While the council received the Inn
preston from Signor Tittoni that the
new Italian delegation will be more
considerate than the old, the raising
of the Fiume issue was distinct dis
annointment 4xass
The Italian stand makes it unlikely
that the Austrian treaty can be con-
ciuded this week and foreshadows
lengthy discussion Of the question.
The proposed solution of the prob
lem being discussed, it is understood,
contemplates giving Italy certain CO.
lonial possessions, probably in Africa,
In return for her support Of the peace
conference decision in the Adriatic
settlement.
The suggested solution has not been
made PUBLIC but the idea has been ad-
yanced that either France or Great
Britain might make such concessions
In Africa and this is being considered
tentatively. 1t Is impossible to predict
what territory might be affected since
it is generally admitted that Great
Britain and France would prefer to
make some other sacrifices.
Italy also, it is said, desires to ac-
auire rights in Asia Minor, but the
attitude of Greece offers difficulties in
that direction.
The council decided to appoint i'm
mediately committee to execute the
German treaty, and also a committee
for the execution of reparation, and
still a third to outline the Bulgarian
frontier.
The French authorities are consid-
ering the question of resuming COM
mercial relations with Germany, the
Excelsior says. 1t is believed In au-
thoritative quarters, 1t reports, that
the ministers of foreign affairs and
commerce are inclined to favor tariff
which will prohibit all imports
The Journal says the Franco-British
and Franeo-Ameriean treaties provide
that the intervention of England and
America on behalf Of France against
Germany shall be interdependent.
Great Britain and the United States
will help France only by combined ac-
ton, not separately.
An agreement Between France and
Great Britain concerning the division
of the former German African posses
sions of the Kamerun and Togoland,
the Petit Partisan says, will soon re-
ceive the approval Of the two govern
nents.