Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
WILL KICK TURKS
OUT OF EUROPE IF
TREATY DELAYED
Allies Bluntly Declare They
Will Brook No Pro-
crastination.
DESCRIBE CRIMES AGAINST
WORLDS CIVILIZATION
Refuse to Modify Terms Re-
storing Turkeys Control
Over Other Peoples.
ARM ENIA MUST BE FREE
Boundaries OF New Nation VIII 30
Such ms Woodrow Will
son Determines.
DESCRIBE CRIMES AGAINST
WORLDS CIVILIZATION
ARMEN MUsTBE FREE
Boundaries OF New Nation VIII BE
Such ns Woodrow Will
son Determines.

VERSAILLES, July IA threat 10
= drive the Turks from Europe once
and for all" was contained In the
allied reply to the Turkish objections
to tho peace treaty delivered TO the
Turkish peace delegation here at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. Such action
might follow Turkeys rcfusa, TO sign
the treaty or her failure TO give il,
effect. the reply states.
Tho Turks we're Informed In the
reply that the: murt make known
their decision within ten days. II by
midnight on July %. they were told.
they had not signihcd their wi!lAg-
ness to Sign The peace treaty, The
allied powers VIII take such action
as they may consider necessary In
the circumstances"
Qualifications Arc slight.
The allies made some minor ,nodi-
hcations in tho treaty after the Turks
had presented ,heir protests. but /,
Is understood that these notifications
do not materially unec, the original
draft.
The allied reply is couohcd in the
b!uniest language, and says:
III the Turkish government refuses
10 sign the peace, still more IL 1t finds
itself unable TO rc-cstablish its uu.
thor!ty In Ann;ol!a or give crcc; TO
the treaty. the allies. in accordance
with the terms OF tAe treaty may be
driven 10 reconsider this arrange
ment by cjec,ing the Turks from
MI 10
The allies are clear that the time
has come when 1t ls necessary To put
an end once and for all 10 the empire
OF the Turks over other nation.."
Refers To Atrocities.
The note refers 10 Turkish afro
cities which startled and shocked the
conscience OF manklRd.' and cites
that 1t Is estimated that since 1914
the Turkish government has mas
sacred on the mcndacious pretcxt OF
alleged revolt. 100000 Armenlans.
including women and children"
The allies state they are resolved
TO cmancipate all areas Inhabited by
non-Turkish majority from, Turkish
rule"
The allies decline to make any
notification in the clauses OF the
treaty which detach Thrace and
smyrna from Turkish rule. since IN
both areas the Turks are In the MI
nority. The same considerations apply
to the frontiers between Syria and
Turkey.
Armenia Must lie Free.
The allies also decline to change
the provisions which provide ior the
creation OF free Armenia within
boundaries which the President OF
the United States will determine as
fair and just. The general terms Of
tho treaty with regard to admins
tration OF the straits must stand as
set forth in the treaty. but the allies
will permi the Turks, the same as
Bulgaria. 10 have u representative on
the commission for the straits.
Among the notifications of rhc
treaty is the withdrawal OF the con-
dition by which Turkey was to cede
to allies all Turkish steamships of
LOCO tons gross and upward The
amended clause says the Turks mnst
surrender 70 the allied rcparations
commission all German ships trans
ferred to the Turkish flag since April
!, 1914