The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-17
WOULD SPARE
TURKISH PRIDE
Tendency to Meet National
lists and Avoid Burden on
Allied Army.

| San Remo Italy, April 16.--Alled ma
| tions would be called upon to maintain
a force of 100000 men In Turkey to in
sure execution of the terms of treaty
with that country which was framed
at London recently, 1t is understood.
This treaty will be considered by the
supreme allied council when II opens
its sessions here next Monday
Announcement that Marshal Foch, of
France, and Field Marshal Wilson, OF
Great Britain will be present are re-
garded as indicating that military ex-
perts win be called upon by the council
before it decides finally on the terms to
be submitted to the sultan. The draft
Of the treaty which has been prepared
Is looked upon as being susceptible to
important notifications with a view to
removing obstacles to execution.
None of the entente powers is dis
posed to furnish large numbers of SOL
diers to impose the treaty terms on the
Turks Greece, 1t is understood, is
ready to send an army to Asia Minor.
but there are serious objections to the
presence of Greeks there's as II would
probably intensity Turkish resistance.
Hence there Is strong undercurrent
OF opinion in favor of softening the
lar as possible in order that the treaty
may be accepted by Turkish govern
ment strong enough to overcome ma
tionalist opposition.
Terms for Armenia.
Armenia, under the treaty as It stands
tory comprised within the boundary
roughly outlined by the towns of Erze-
rum, Bitlis, Kan and Mush, and the
corridor leading to the Black sea. Other
features OF the treaty to be given con-
s,ueratlon are the organization of allied
supervision at Constantinople and the
formation Of a commission to control
the Dardanelles., II is expected pro-
posals VIII be made to admit Balkan
states. including Bulgaria, to member.
snip in this commission.
ways ana means Off insuring the eye
cution of the treaty OF Versailles will be
discussed, the clauses calling for Ger
man disarmament being certain to, re-
celve careful attention.
considerable doubt exists whether the
ro nurlat,c question will come before the
ceouncil, in view of unconfrmed reports
mat Premier Nitti, of Italy, after ne
EQUATIONS with Jugo- o-Slay representa-
..Ves, has found an acceptable solution
20 problems arising out of conflicting
Those Participating.
gmier Sisti. IL. who win preside at the
Lloyd George. Of Great Britain, and Pre-.
mier Millerand. of France; Baron Mats,,,
4nd viscount Chinda, representativo
: Japanese ambassadors in Paris and
&C. ana faui Hymans. Belgian for |
easn minister. are expected to arrive |
tiofrDw. M , They will be accompanied |
~ ~ large corps OF advisers, among |
w wnom viii probably be Earl CIirznns
lsr,itish secretary of state for foreign sf. |
alrs, andrew Bonar Law, goyernmsnt |
eaa eaner n, In the British house Of s com.
% iirectorF Fhisilippe as Ip L. Berthelot. political
y vamllle Barre, French minister To Itaiv.
Y. ~. h,ameres. h,s oriental expert for tbe
n .rJncn government; Marshal Focb vi
,orio or ,sciaioia, Italian foreign ministsr
sconom; a M jasper Belgian minister Of
ireeca 70 Premier venizelos, OF
,ers.ood ,e he will not be invited 70 tsEs