New-York tribune., 1920-06-21
in
Parley Over
Turkish Peril
Continued from page one)

uohs against the Turks, but insisted
that these operations should be con-
ilned to purely defensive measures. II
is recalled that the Allies, in askir g
the Greeks to occupy Anatolia, eX-
acted the promise that they should not
operate beyond the peace treaty boun-
daries
1t is understood that NJ Venizelos to-
day met with Allied refusal to assume
any responsibility should the Greeks
exceed this limitation, but the refusal
was softened by the assurance that
there was no intention on the part of
Great Britain or France to advocate
modification of the Turkish treaty.
Premier Venizelos will proceed with
Premiers Lloyd George and Millerand
to Boulogne, where, it is expected, the
decisions tentatively agreed upon here
by France and Great Britain respect
ing the German indemnity and repara-
tions, as we'll as with respect to Tur-
key, will be submitted
Some light may be thrown also on
the Persian negotiations at London at
the Boulogne conference. This is ind-
Gated by the fact that Edward r. Wise.
who represents Great Britain in the
economic councils dealing with NJ.
Krassin, the Bolshevik Minister of
Trade and Commerce, was present at
the afternoon conference of the pre-
miers.
Foch's Advice Is Sought
In the morning Premier Venizelos
had conference with Field Marsha
~Slr Henry II. Wilson, chief of the
British imperial Staff, and Marshal
tccn, before comforting with the prem
iers. The execution of the Turkish
treaty was discussed and it is be-
lleved that most of the proposals sub
mltted by NJ. Venizelos were approved
An official statement issued this eve
nlng failed to provide any foundation
for the various reports that this con
ference had been called chiefly because
Of the acute Turkish situation. Sc
far as the official communicate dis
closed, the discussions had to do en-
tlrely with Germany. The statement
says that the French government ac-
cepted the suggestion of Great Britain
that the rate at which Germany was
carrying out the clauses of the Yer
sallles treaty relating to disarmament
was profoundly unsatisfactory.
The two governments, therefore
agreed to recommend to the inter
Allied conference at Boulogne tina,
/ their military advisers should be in
structed to submit proposals aiming
at acceleration of the execution Of the
clauses of the treaty dealing with
German armaments, men and material
The official communication says:
"The conference this afternoon was
occupied with various questions, in
cluding that of rcparations. Furthe,
discussions were reserved for the
meeting at Boulogne tomorrow"
Greek Aid Said To Be Accepted
LONDON, June 20 (By The Associ
ated Press l.-Serious developments ir
the Near East seem to be the occasion
Of the hurried converting Of the Hythe
conference with the Greek Premier, NJ
Nenizelos, according to some of the
London and Paris papers. 1t is as
serted that the British Cabinet ha:
accepted the offer of NJ. Venizelos Of
the Greek army to assist the British
troops against Mustapha KemaPs Ma
tionalist forces, and it is suggested
that the Hythe conference with the
| military experts is for the purpose o.
arranging details OF combined opera
tlCns
The news from Malta of the con
centration Of powerful fleet in these
waters and the dispatch of fresh re
inforcements to Constantinople appear.
to bear out these statements.
On the other hand "The Lordor
Times Information is that Marsha
Foch and Field Marshal Sir Henry Il
Wilson consider tho Greek PROPOSAL tc
handle the Turkish Nationalists La
grave risks from military point. ant
they expressed at Hythe their distinct
| disapproval Of the proposal.
| These military men, adds The news
paper. have no delusion respecting tn;
! difficulties and cost Of a campaign
against the Turks, and it is uude rstooc
both plainly refused to accept, at pres
cnt or in the future, responsibility II
! the event the Greeks decided to ente-
q campaign whose dangers and difficul
ties the Allied commands believe tho
| Greeks have undere stimated
PARIS, June Cot was announced
in Greek quarters to-day that Premier
Venizelos. Marshal Foch and Ficlc
Marshal Sir Henry H. Wilson, chief o
tho British Imperial Staff, conferred
after the meeting at Hythe and dis
cussed the military measures to be TAX
en- with q view to insuring execution
Of the Turkish peace treaty
With certain reservations, the an
nouncement says, it was decided to &C
ccpt the proposal made by N. Venizelo
that Greece was ready to enforce tn,
Turkish treaty by her own means with
out asking assistance from eithc
France or Great Britain
Premier Nllcrand homes acrord;r,