The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-06
TURKEY CUT UP
FOR 3 ALLIES
England, France and Italy
Agree to Support Spheres
Of Influence
BRITISH SHARE IS HAZY
Interests Of Other Two sigma
tories Specifically Defined Z
in Compact.
BRITISH SHARE IS HAZY

PARls. Nov. B.--France, Great Brit
ain and italy have signed q trtpartite
agreement in which they undertake 20
support each other In maintaining
their spheres Of influence" IN Turkey.
The limits Of the Areas in which the
respective apecial interests Of France
ana italy are recognized are defined
by the same document.
This agreement, II developed to-day.
waa signed ct eevres on August 10.
the day the public ceremonial Of the
signing Of the peaco treaty with Tur-
key took place. Although the agree
ment, II is explained, IL not considered
q secret one. It nevertheless has never
besn made public until now. after q
lapse Of nearly three months sinoe the
signing. Under its own terms the
document was 70 come into ferce and
Be published ut the time the Turkish
peace treaty should 20, into effect.
This date II stiii an uncertainty.
IN connection with the examination
Of the text Of the agreement. no~
available. attention II being called hero
60 the fact that while the treaty Ae-
fines tho spheres OF influence Of France
and Notwithstanding the special In
terests Of France in Ciiicia and tho
western part Of KurdistAn. bordering
on Syria. and Of italy in southern
Anasoiia--the British spheres Of In
fiuence are not only underlined but arc
not even referred to. This has raised
the question II the agreement Is sus-
ceptibie Of the Interpretation that the
British interests may oe held to extend
TO any Of all the remaining parts Of
the Turkish Empire.
DawAaA Nsilxoal Jeant Prspsvty.
Il IL noted also that. while the agree
nasnt does not take the form Of an ALL
ance. II nevertheless pledges the con-
tracing powers to render diplomatic
support to each other In maintaining
their respective positions In the areas IN
which their special interests arc rocos-
Missed"
One section OF tho document provides
for the exploitation Of tho Bagdad rail-.
way By . company In which British.
French and Italian capital is equally
Interested II gives the exploitation Of
the Heracioa coal mines. between
Konieh and Adana. TO italy.
Article 10 Of the agreement provides
that nothing contained IN II shall preju-
dice the rishts OF nationals Of nom
sisnatory states TO free access 70 the
varfsus areas for commercial and
economic p,rpoees.'
"Asxisus 60 Heip Turkey"
The preamble OF the document reads |:
Being anxious 20 help Turkey de-
vsiop her resources. and to avoid the tn
esSnationai rfvafries which have OBJ
stracted these objects IN the past, and
being desirous to meet tho request OF the
Turkish Government that II receive
necessary assistance IN the reorganira-
tion OF justice. tho finances. tho gen.
darmsrie and Of the police. In the pro-
lection Of religious. racial and linguistic
nninoritios. and the economic develop
ment cf che country: condiderin1 that
the autonomy or eventual Independence
OF Kurdistan has been recognised by
AhoaR 6Asu hfzAk " % sfNstTaVto WIN -
view 10 facilitating ths development Of
that country and make provision for
any assistance II may require IN It's Ad-
ministrAtSon and 20 avoid international
rivAiries In sueh matters: recognising
the respective speciAi intsrest OF ITALY
In southern Anatoiia ana Of France In
Ciiicia and the western part OF Hurdle
tan bordering on Syria. up 20 Jesire-ibn-
Omar. as these srcas are hereafter de-
fined. the British, Italian and French
Governments have agreed upon the fol-
lowing:
ARTICLE There shall be equality IN
Turkey between The contracting Powers
in tho composition Of all international
commissions. whether existing or TO be
established. charged with the oryaniea-
ton and supervision OF the different pub
lie services and for insuring the pro-
tection OF racial. religious and linguistic
rnincrities However. In the event the
Turkish Government or Kurdistan IS
desirous OF obtaining extornai assistance
In the local administration or policing
OF areas IN which the special interests of
France and italy are respectively rec
oxnised, the contracting Powers UNDER
Cvnttnrcd on Thtrs ruSes