The sun., 1919-07-20
ALLIES ALARMED BY
TURKISH QUESTION
Situation Allowed to Droft
Because of Inaction
by U. s.
DECISION IS REQUESTED
Drafting Of Treaty Held Up
Pending Settlement Of
Partition.


PARIS, July 19.-The Allies are show
situation, which has been allowed to
drift waiting for the United States to
decide what she wishes to do in regard
to the mandate question. This appeared
in the meeting yesterday Of the Council
Of Five when the American commission
was asked when 1t would act In this
matter.
1t Is understood that while Premier
Clemenceau was informed that action
was very uncertain and that II might be
some time before the partition question
was settled; the Allies are unable even
to begin the drafting of the Turkish
treaty pending such action. The situa-
ton is such that they would like in some
way to go ahead themselves without
waiting for America. yet with America
out Of it British and French interests
would be likely to clash. All realize the
dangerous diplomatic situation that
might result.
other Live Questions.
Other subjects which are coming to
the front are:
i. Repatriation of Russian prisoners
held in Germany.
2. The Russian blockade question.
8. The alleged Greek atrocities at
Alden, which are to be investigated by
an Allied commission.
The 100000 prisoners captured by the
Germans constitute a most difficult prob
lem because nearly all OF them are
Bolshevists In order to prevent them
from going back to Russia the Allies
made an agreement with Germany to
pay the cost Of feeding them. but this
involves great expense. The Germans
cannot keep them otherwise, SO the
Allies must continue to feed them or
else let them return to swell Lenine's
armies.
The American commission is awaiting
word from President Wilson in regard
to the blockade OF Russia Great
Britain and France are anxious. hoping
that the President will approve the plan {;
II he does not, naturally there cannot be
any blockade.
A note received by the council
charges that the Greeks are wiping out
the Turks in Alden. Premier CIemen-
ceau is greatly aroused over this and
insists upon an allied mission immedi-
ately. Henry White said he had no
authority to send army officers all over
Europe or Asia. so again cable mes
sage has been sent to the President ask
ing him IL he wishes to participate in
this new venture.
Negotiations Reopened.
Negotiations In regard to tho Adri-
attic have been reopened. Henry White
had a long conference to-day with Sig
nor Tittoni. the Foreign Minister of
Italy. 1t is becoming more apparent
daily that most of the remaining ques-
lions here are involved In some way
with the future of Turkey and Just how
Turkey is to be carved up and allotted
depends in turn upon whether the
United States will take any Turkish
mandate. 7.s r-. -
Reports received to-day by the Peace
Conference showed that the Turks had
70. 900 troops In Asia Minor confronting
the Greeks and Italians. Gen Allenby
OF Palestine fame Is to have the task
of trying to keep the situation as 1t
is until the United States decides what
It will do.
Apparently President Wilson left the
impression with European statesmen
that America would decide about the
mandates in rather quick time, but they
are beginning to fear now that his con-
clusion was erroneous.