New-York tribune., 1920-02-20
Commons Asks
Voice i'm Turk
Peace Terms
Lloyd George Yields to Pres
sure and Consents to De-
bate of Whole Subject on
First Monday in March

LONDON, Feb. 19.--The latest de-
velopments in the Turkish situation
have for the moment pushed the
Adriatic question into the background
in both public and official interest.
The reservations which France and
Great Britain are said to have made
with regard to the Turkish peace
terms, including the retention of the
Turks in Constantinople, have aroused
strong feeling in Parliament, where
the opposition strongly objects to a
settlement Of the Turkish question
without its reference to the Commons
Particular antagonism has been aroused
to permit the Sultan to retain sover-
eighty over Constantinople.
The subject was raised this after
noon by Sir Donald Maclean when he
asked the Premier if the government
would give the House an opportunitv
of discussing the leaving Of CONSTANT
nople to the Turks and the position of
the Armenians in Cilicia. Mr.. Lloyd
George replied that it would be very
lnopportune to have such discussion
at present. However, he was not depre-
eating discussion OF the subject, he de-
clared, and if the House desired de-
bate on the question before the govern
ment was finally committed every fa-
cillty would be given. He suggested
VI onday week, March /, as the time.
Inc Premier gave assurances that
there would be no commitment beyond
that which the government already
had made until the House had had an
opportunity to discuss the subject.
Millerand Outl;aes Discussions
PARIS, Feb. 19.-Premier Millerand
to-day outlined to the Foreign Affairs
questions discussed by the Supreme
Council in London, especially with re-
gard to maintenance of the Sultan in
Constantinople. He explained the po-
sition taken by France concerning
Syria and Cilicia, which he declared
was entirely free from any spirit of
conquest.
Reservations to the agreement rela-
tive to the Turks being permitted to
retain their capital in Constantinople
are contemplated by Great Britain, ac-
cordirg to the Petit Parisien," but de-
cision on this point will not be reachc d
until Premier Millerand returns to Lon
don. Great Britain has been under.
stood to have taken the attitude that
the Turkish government must be ousted
from Constantinople, but the French
have opposed this step.
Organization of the forces which will
assume police control of the Darda-
nelles already has been planned. says
the echo de Paris" while the "Matin"
asserts Greece will receive Smyrna and
limited district around that city.
Criticism of Peace Congress
From The Tribunc's European Bureau
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc J
LONDON, Feb. 19-The whole busi-
ress of the peace conference has be-
come confused uncertainty. The
Adriatic tangle, brought about by
President Wilson's note, and dissats-
faction here with the provisional ar
rangements in the Turkish settlemen mt
are adding to the complications.
The decision to permit the Turk to
remain in Constantinople is regarded
opposition to this decision is being ex-
attic controversy the British and French
must mark time until the Presidents
second note is received. Thus it is
fair to say that the present conference
has made little progress toward final
settlement of any of the problems
which 1t has handled.
How can the conference settle the
problems of Turkey, the Adriatic and
Russia without American approval
Moreover, the secrecy which sur
rounded the Paris conference seems
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