The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-14
TURKS AWAIT
POLICY HELD
BY HARDING
Turkish Heir Says Nation is
Interested in Stand of Presii-
dent-elect on Near East
Questions.
URGES COMMON SENSE
(By Associated Press,

CoNo II AN IINofLE, rep. 14-HOpe
that allied delegates would enter the
near eastern conference to be held in |
London next week with a compromis- /
ing spirit was expressed here today !
by Abdul Medjid Effendi, heir pre- !
sumptive to the Turkish throne.
Only by such an attitude on their |
part would it be possible to establish !
peace in the near east. and he said it |!
might be too late to insure an end to
hostilities, if the Turkish nationalists
have made any military agreements
with the Russian bolsheviki.
He indicated that Turkey was await
ing with the interest the development
OF the near eastern policy of Presi-
dent-elect Harding
Need Common Sense.
What Is most needed at the near
eastern conference in London" the
crown prince declared, "is common
sense and moderation If the confer
ence should be opened in such a spir,
1t, 1t would be possible to settle the
Turkish question. but it is to be noted
that the Greeks are divided; that the
Turks are not united, although the
division is more apparent than real
and that the allies may not be in
agreement.
The Turkish peace has been delay
ed too long. and perhaps 1t is now too
late If the Turkish nationalists have a
military agreement with the bolshe
Wiki. If such an agreement has been
made, it is the fault of the allies, and
Turkey may be ruined by its relations
with Russia, which is passing through
revolutionary era.
Urges Accord
IF the allies admit the impossible
ity of destroying the Turkish race, it
is probable we can find common
ground for negotiations. The main
point for the allies is to stabilize con-
troll Of the Bosphorus and The OAR
danelles. and we will be willing and
! glad to conclude an accord on this
subject
Turkey should follow a policy of
peace, and not mix in the quarrels of
Europe. I advised that Talaat Pasha
and Enver Pasha be prevented from
plunging us into war even though
Constantinople has been promises to
Russia by the allies
1T was with the utmost difficulty
that I was able to prevent a decara.
t1on Of war against the United States
and thus protect Roberts college and
other American interests in Turkey.
There is SO much anti-Turk propagan-
da in the United States that | doubt
whether anything I may say will re-
ceive any attention there. trust,
however, that President-elect Harding
WILL when he assumes the presidency
quickly renew relations with Turkey
and not follow President Wilson's
policy toward this country. for in
stance his policy regarding the bound
aries Of Armenia
Is Not Nationalist.
1T is true ] am a nationalist, for
otherwise l would not be a Turk. but
it Is not true that am trying to go to
Angora, as has been reported. | am
not sentimentalist in politics, yet
believe 1t is only by fair compromise
and by recognition of Turkish rights
in Smyrna and Thrace that peace can
be established in the near east"
PARIS. Feb. 14-Revision Of the
: Sevres treaty between the allies and
t Turkey is being opposed by every
| means at his disposal by former Pre-
mier Venizelos of Greece, he declares
, in an interview, published by the
, Petit Parisien. NJ. Venizelos takes
: occasion to deny recent reports that
: his fight against any alteration Of the
Sevres pact is evidence that he has
entered into relations with King Con
stantine of Greece.
II cannot fight officially and open
ly." he says, but | can. at least In
private talks, pleas my countrys cause
: and advance all arguments that seen
L convincing. | am working in the
background ardently for what | be
lievc to be justice. ! have made nc
! arrangements with Constantine, but as
I am a Greek it is my duty to defend
always and everywhere, my little
homeland against the ills which may
assail her. 1t makes no difference
to me if my efforts coincide and are
, confounded with those of the roya
: house. l will do anything the highe
t interest of my country requires. Those
: who do not understand that are poo
- creatures"