Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

SIONiub Ill ocIlOuSucSS IcCculLy
from several causes. The allied
supreme council in London has
about completed its draft OF the
proposed peace treaty for Turkey
through which the Turks, while re-
tanning nominal possession of Con-
stantinople, are to be deprived Of
their centuries-long control of the
Dardanelles and the Bosphorus and
lose territory containing approx
mately four-fifths Of the nation S
population.
To induce compliance by Turkey
and with view to welding an in
fluence for the stoppage Of the re-
newed massacres of Armenians
the allies have recently sent strong
naval reinforcements which are
anchored in, the. Bosphorus SO that
their guns command the parlia-
ment buildings and the sultan's
palace.
Threaten Government.
Another disturbing factor and a
most serious one in the nationalist
movement headed by Mustapah
kemal Pasha, which threatens the
overthrow of the government, if
the allied territorial demands are
complied with.
The cabinet which resigned was
formed last October, headed by Ali
Ria Pasha as grand vizier. Izzet
Pasha, the new premier, is a former
commander-in-chief Of the Turkish
forces, and was minister of war in
the cabinet of the fall of 1918 that
asked peace from the allies when
the military resistance of the cen
tray powers was collapsing.
Allies Adopt Policy.
London, March 4.-Replying to
a question in the house of COM
mons, today, regarding the massa-
cres Of Armenians, Premier Lloyd
George said this had been the sub
ject of very anxious consideration
at the allied conference and, the
conferees had reached decision
which had been communicated to
their representatives at CONSTANT
nople.
It would not be advisable, added
the premier, to make pu' lie at the
moment the character of that deci-
sion. What would be done regard
ing it would depend upon the ad-
vice to be received from the Turk
ish capital.
I'VE are awaiting that advice
now" continued the premier, but
| can assure the house that We are
fully alive to the gravity Of the
position and to the need of taking
very strong measures to protect
minorities as far as can be done
in a country OF this kind"
Discuss Treaty.
The allied foreign ministers met
today at the foreign Office to dis
cuss the details of the treaty with
, Turkey. Premier Lloyd George at.
tended the meeting for time. After
a short session the conference was
adjourned until late in the day.
z. S. Keeps Out.
The peace conference closed its
London session after preparing the
Turkish treaty and its economic
! conclusions In such manner thai
they may be completed by assist
ants.
There has been no intention, ani
there is none now, of American
! naval participation in the Darda
nelles control, according to an
nouncement here. The norma
American force in Turkish water:
comprises six destrOyers and tn,
Galveston and Scorpion. Two de
stroyers recently were sent to thu
Black sea to relieve two others ant
remained temporarily at the re
quest Of Rear Admiral Bristol, whit
feared they might be needed To-
refugee work in consequence of tn,
bolsheviki reaching the coast.
The supreme council will reas
semble in April at San Reno, Italy
where negotiations with Jugo
Slavia will be resumed.