Evening star., 1920-03-05
Nationalist Control of Gov
ernment Brings Threat of
War in Spring.
STRIPPED OF TERRITORY
IN EUROPE BY TREATY
Thrace Awarded to- Greece, But
Moslems Will Be Permitted to
Control Their Sacred Places.
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CONSTANTINOPLE. March A.
Turkish nationalists are expected 10
be prominent In the new cabinet. ana
such prominent figures as Roul1 BeS'
deputy for Sivas. and even Mustapha
kemaI. nationalist leader in Anataia.
NAV have places. 1t is considered
probable the new cabinet Will strohs
ly oppose ratification OF peace
treaty if 1t does not recognize clalms
of the nationalists.
Allied high commissioners here
have been insisting the cabinet shouid
better conditions in Anatolia. es-
pecially. since recent disorders at
Marash and in Cilicia. The Constan-
tinoplr government has been virtual
" powerless. as Mustpha kemal mas
been in full control in Anatoiia.
Will Not Accept PnrtitioninE.
While the announcement that the
Turks will be left in tonstantinople
has been welcomed, especially Dy the
sultan'S supporters, 1t is daily oecoin
ing clearer that Mustapha kemal
forces in Asia Minor will not accept
peacefully the partitioning OF Aslatlc
Turkey which the supreme couhcii
is believed to contemplate. 1t Is uni
versally conceded Mustapha kemal
represents the real power OF turkey.
Although the British. French and ltal-
ians hold Constantinople and the straits
securely with their navies. allied tenure
of occupied portions OF Asiatic turkey
is being vigorously contested. Mustapna
kemaIs organized forces are Varousiy
estimated from SOC, 900 to ! l.OOO.o0o. with
the cooperation of various Arab ana
kurd bands. His Supporters predicl
are left in Smyrna and the French In
Cihcia.
Dominate Government.
Through their control of the Turkish
chamber of deputies 1t is asserted
Mustapha Kemals nattonalists virtually
dominate the Constantinopie government
and laugh at allied threats to the sultan
and allied naval displays in the straits
The real government is at Angera. be-
, ond reach Of naval guns. and the ma
tionalists boast the allies cannot recruit
armies and raise sufficient money to
carry on war in the interior OF ASIA
Minor, or retain occupied sections brit
ish assumption that Arabia, Paiestne
and Mesopotamia are already under con-
troll is contested by the nattonalists.
5000 Armenians Slain.
PARIS, March (by the Associated
Press).-The number Of Ar1nenians who
we're victims in the massacre in the
Marash region of Asiatic turkey last
month does not exceed 5000, according
to detailed information received by
French officials. Reports from London
yesterday stated the number would be
between $1,000 and 10000.
French officials admit the gravity of
the incident, but point out 1T was I'M
possible to foresce and prevent the mas
sacre. as the army of occupation Is
not large enough to furnish strong
guards at every point where the Turks
are likely to engage in an uprising.
Must Get Out Of Europe.
LONDON. March 4.-Turkey is strip
ped of virtually all her territory in
Europe, but retains the sacred places.
by the treaty now being completed by
the conference of foreign ministers and
ambassadors, it became known today.
Thrace has been awarded to Greece
by the peace conference, but the pres
ent conference is charged with the
task of working out plans whereby
the Turks will keep control of the
sacred places and Adrianople. Smyrna
will be placed under Greek control.
British Threaten Force.
LONDON, March 4.-Turkish forces
in Asia Minor threatened on February
19 to prevent the movement of de-
tachment of British troops from the
port of Isnid, southeast of ConStan-
tinople, according to advices received
at the war office here Several British
cruisers and infantry reinforcements
were rushed to the scene and the war
minister at Constantinople was noti-
fed that force would be employed if
the British were prevented from oc-
cupying territory placed under their
control by the peace conference.
After brief delay the Turks yielded.
it Is reported.
BERLIN. March 4-Turkish quar-
ters here scout the idea that Enver
Pasha, the former Turkish war min
lister, is in Berlin Seemingly they be-
lieve he is in the Caucasus engaged in
military operations.