Evening star., 1920-03-07


organization not only in Russia but
other European countries as we'll. nat
urAlly any intimation Of the British
reaching out into Russia are being
met with bitter words Of condemna-
tion on the part Of France.
Premier Nitti has gone on record In
FAVOR OF the international loan look
ing toward the industrial and eco
nomic reJuvenation of Germany, and
this course undoubtedly will but fur
ther strain the relations Of the two
countries. contrary as it is to the
French ideas. The Adriatic policy of
Italy already has caused friction, and
proposals Of the Italian premier that
the treaty Of Versailles be revised to
point where several million Mag
vars now Incorporated in the domain
or fCzechoslovakia, JuRoslavia and Ru-
mAnia-replaced with Hungary
which policy would be directly
to the disinterest Of French diplomatic
ana official policy of promoting French
lnnuence throughout the Balkan re-
Eions and Slavic regions-will but fur
ther emphasize the differences exist
ing between the ideals of the two peo
pies and the pronounced policies OF
the two governments.
Arrayed Against Each Other.
Briefly put, the allied premiers
though ostensibly working together,
are arrayed against each other with
all the national prejudices and pc
culiar national viewpoints on inter
national affairs at their back. Any
decisions reached in the supreme
council without the disinterested ac-
ton of America are certain to en-
phasixe the differences existing be-
tween European powers and make
exceedingly difficult agreements on
any of the still many important ques-
tlons that must be solved if Europe
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habilitate herself after the long
struggle against the central pow
ers.
Developments and clashes Of opin-
ION and policy coming as they are, it
is easier to understand the state
ment or former Premier Orlando
made to me in Paris when he said:
Americas disinterested partici-
patton In the league of nations is es-
sential. We have too many jealousies
among ourselves. which have been
builded up throu gh the centuries.
alton Indefinitely"
Impede Turk Settlement.
That these jealousies impede settle
ment with the Turks and may prevent
effective concerted action in the en-
forcement Of the peace terms to be
handed the Ottoman empire March %
is plainly manifest in the proposals
regardinE Constantinople. Smyrna,
Syria and Armenia.
Each of the larger European pow
ers today stands ready to goeble a
section Of the broken up Turkish en-
pire. either in the guise of man
datory or outright Gift of tho supreme
council. Notwithstanding French
antipathies. Greece will obtain Srnyr-
ma and Thrace. it has been decided.
The French domain will extend over
Syria and Cilicia and under the Sykes
Picot agreement. while the treaty of
London extends Frances influence to
extensive authority on Anatolia. For
Armenia proper it is proposed to link
the Turkish vilayets of Bitlis, Van
and Erxerum with Erivah in Trans
caucAsia. The British dominion will
extend over Palestine and Mesopo-
tamia, though sharp rivalries already
have arisen between the French,
Greeks and British as we'll as the
Italians over boundary lines and
scope Of influence.
Will Resist the Allies.
Austapha Kemal. the leader Of the
Turkish national forces, has been
quick to seize upon this situation and
has raised force, estimated at one
million men. with which he will re-
sist the application Of allied terms
The decision to permit the sultan to
remain in Constantinople has aroused
vAF3oNs European nations in accord
ance with their particular viewpoint.
aud an will be blaming each other IL
tho tgnominious rule of the Turk is
permitted to continue indefinitely,
but as a matter OF fact neither power
cares to trust the other with con-
tinual control over the porte. 1t is
for this reason it is desired that
America take this mandate.
The growing resistance OF the
Turks to the allies is exceedingly
dangerous from the standpoint Of
peace throughout the. Moslem world.
This absolutely cannot be discounted.
even though 1t is pointed out that
the Moslem holy war could not ma
terialize at Germany's behest. But
the military and political situation
was different at that time. The dan
gerous situation has been emphasized
by the nationalist political victories
over the sultan. The nationalists,
succeeding to control Of the sultan's
cabinet, may be expected in the in
terim remaining before peace terms
are finally settled to use all the ma
chinery of the government to prepare
for the day Of resistance to allied
terms. and the argument for the per-
petuation of the holy places will prove
adequate tinder for Moslem hres OF
Indignation against the allies. The
decision awarding Thrace to Greece
but permitting the Turks to perpetu-
ate themselves in the holy places will
help but little in mitigating. popular
wrath IL Turkey is divided. Mus
tapha Kemal is becoming the national
hero of Turkey and is certain to
cause far-reaching trouble.
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