Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30
TURK NATIONALIST
SEEK REDGU|DANCE
Note to Soviet Minister Bares
Effort to Develop Closest
Relations.
ASK ADVICE ON ARMENIA
Will Renew Trade With United
States if Angora Government
Is Recognized.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,
BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey. Janu-
airy 29.-The following note. dated De-
cember q, from the Turkish national
list government at Angora, to u. V.
Tchitcherin, the Russian foreign al
fairs commissar, throws a compre-
hensive light on the nationalist-bol-
shevist relations, which are similar to
the German Turkish relations during
the world war:
The government and the national
assembly in Angora consider as nat
ural an alliance with soviet Russia, as
the aim of both is to liberate the peo-
pie from the yoke of western imperial
ism. For this reason the Angora gov
eminent co-operates closely with the
soviet policy in the east. SucceSs1ul
cooperation requires the immediate
settlement of all RuSsian-Turkish con-
trOversies. The Georgians propose
settlement of the Turkish Georgian
differences and an eventual alliance.
In order that we might know what
attitude we should take toward that
country we requested your opinion on
| the subject. Unfortunately we have
| not yet received a reply to our note of
November %. The Tif1is government
| is now pressing for a definite answer.
We also submitted to you the propor
sitions made by the Constantinople
government but inspired by the Brit
! ish government. for reconciliation.
Turks Seek Red Harmony.
"These questions which we submit
! to you prove the sincere desire OF our
government for close cooperation
with you and our wish to do nothing
! without your advice. In order to con-
! tinue a sincere alliance the Turkish
| government must be in a position to
! explain to the nation the Turkish
Russian relations, for an honest al
! lance exists only when the people
have a full knowledge of what the
| government is doing.
| For this reason we want immedi-
ate advice as to the policy we ought
! to observe with regard to the fol-
! lowing pressing questions:
| "The intentions of Moscow with re-
| gard to Armenia after the proclama-
| ton of a soviet government in Fri
| van. Me must draw attention to the
! Turkish Armenian peace treaty which
| was based on the principle of self
determination of nations. We annex
ed only territories in which the Mus
| sulman people were in a great ma
jority. We hear that after a change
| of regime in Armenia regime that
is probably only prOvisional-you in
tend to revise the treaty and return
to Armenia territories in which the
Mussulman people are in the majority,
| which means the determination of
| the Turkish element in those prov
inces.
SOvfet's Georgia Plans Sought.
I'VE desire to know the soviets atti-
\ tude toward Georgia. 1t is reported
that you intend to declare war on that
| country. In order to avoid eventual
misunderstanding we must know clearly
the soNet's i~tentions.
! Through the Constantinople govern
ment Britain approached US Offering
| tempting conditions of peace, but, true
| to our engagements with the soviets. we
could not accept without consulting you.
| Meanwhile we learn from our agents in
| Europe as well as from the foreign
| newspapers that British Russian COM
mercial treaty has been signed.
Public opinion here is excited by the
! the report is true and also to know the
| significance Of such treaty.
| Would Resume Trade With L. 6.
! 1.-THE American high commissioner in
! Constantinople frequently sends agents
! to Turkish ports asking for a renewal
| of the trade relations. interrupted when
| the United States entered the war, in
| the same way that Russia is dealing
with England. We beg to inform you of
| our intention to renew trade connection
with the United States on condition that
| the American government recognize the
Angora government as well as the poll
| teal and economic independence of
Anatolia"