El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-23

Meantime the Italians are watching
I the Greek difficulties with uncon-
/ cealed satisfaction. Italy expected 10
take Smyrna, as France planned to
/ while the French haxe Beirut and the
/ British Bagdad. the Greeks are in
! Smyrna If Hellenic troops are driven
4 to the sea, then the Greek failure may
Z give italy a new chance. Moreover.
1 even IL events do not turn out favor
I ably for Italy. the new disturbance
may prove OF infinite annoyance to
! her allies, who, from the Italian point
/ Of view. went back on their bargain
I COncelvably, Turkish armies might
/ presently menace British and French
colonies on the eastern edge Of the
Mediterranean.
The fact about the Turkish empire
seems to be that it can only be dis
posed Of when it is divided among
nations strong enough to police their
/ portions. or placed under the control
7 Of one nation. which could organize
[ the country as Britain has organized
Egypt and France is organizing Nor
Deco But neither France. Britain.
Italy nor Russia. If she comes to her
self again. viii consent that any sin
gle European power shall take over
Turkey, even the Osmanli portion. as
contrasted with the Syrian and
Arabic portions. which have been oc-
cupied by France and Britain Con-
ceivably all would assent to an
American mandate. but this would
mean an American army permanently
stationed In Turkey and not impos-
siole long drawn out war OF suhju-
cation.
Turk Bound to Push Outward.
To coop the Turk on the interior
plateau OF Asia Minor. TO make Con-
stantinople and the shores OF the
straits international territory. to give
the ives coast of Asia Minor to
lerrprA the 1nrrfh 81 -
build an independent Armenia. de-
fenceless and lacking the caDacity TO
become fencible-this is obviously to
settle nothing. for the Turk is bound
70 push outward again in all direc-
tons. to seek the coast. pushing the
Greek into the sea overrunning Ar
menias involving italy in one more
expensive and dangerous colonial war
This is exactly what is happening
now. so Tar as the Greek is concerned
We touch in this instance upon one
OF the main problems before the
league OF nations: namely. the ques-
ton Of enforcing its decisions. It
has no army. II can. doubtless borrow
British and American fleets for police
work on the coasts. hut Anatolia. like
Mexico. is not a seaeoast problem. II
turkey were n civilized country like
France or italy. using the sea for its
intereharse with the world and need !
ing such interchanCe. then there |
would be a method Of bringing her /
70 reason. But she is not.
Moreover. and the point q cap
ifal, Turkey remains n she hrs
always been, the center OF rival
ries between great powers II
French and British interests have
heen accommodated I'm the Arabic
portions. France AID prit-in re-
-'ntn rivnls Mt CcusfnntipOnie. and
both are agreed fhsf -,eifher shall
have that city while both IRE
eounliy agreed IN 0pDcSi-n italian
nsntratiOns- Behind nlr lies the
shadow Of Russia. proniSrd Con-
Sfentinonle bv both Rritain and
France four brief years ago TT
she ever becomes strong .Ral-.
Ru-sia Il certain 70 follow the old
halfway to open water.
There is, then. something more than
local significance in the latest
Graeco- Turkish affair. which is so
stra nCeiy reminiscent OF the history
familiar 70 schooihoy students OF
Greek. This the oldest Of all inter
national Questions. Is annong the first
to demand adjustment by the newest
Or all International svsters.-CoDv-
right; 1913. by Mcclure Newspaper
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