Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-14
Greek Mandate
Over Smyrna Wrong,
Belief Vanderlip

Constantinople, Oct. 1o-(By mall)
Frank A. Vanderlip, New York
financier, who has been making an
economic survey of European coun-
tries, said when he visited this city
that, in his opinion, the Allies COM
mitted an act of tragic political
folly" in giving the Greeks man
date over the Smyrna area. He de-
clared that the Greek administra-
ton Of that territory and of Thrace
and Macedonia were towering mon
uments of failure"
He said peace in the Near East
was hopeless so long as Asia Minor
was convulsed by deadly warfare
between the Greeks and kemalists.
All the economic plumbers in the Yer
sailles Treaty which resulted in such
troubled consequences for Central
Europe. he added, were repeated in
the Serves agreement.
eff a man put into a ring two
highly bred bulldogs" said Mr.. Van
derlip, land told them to divide the
quarters and live peaceably. his act
would be as likely to result in peace
as was the act of the Allies in per-
hitting the Greek army to enter this
part of the world. The present con-
f1ict in Anatolia," he continued, is
paralyzing the whole of the Near
East. There can never be peace and
order, commercial activity and sta
bility, nor a restoration of confidence
until the Greeks are made to return
to their homeland and the Turks are
given a chance to get onto their feet"
Mr.. Vanderlip, who came to Con-
stantinople from Athens, criticized
the Allies with equal vehemence for
the boundary lines they set in South
eastern Europe. THE Greek from
tier he observed, has been brought
to within bombarding distance of
Constantinople. Bulgaria's outlet to
the Aegean Sea has been given to
Greece and the certain seed of future
war sown."
The American fnancier discussed
the confused political situation in
Constantinople and said there was
noticeable lack of harmony between
the Allies. He believed that the
Sevres treaty which was designed to
represent the terms of peace between
the Allies and Turkey had failed
completely of it's purpose and mad
been ratified by no one. There is
an intense rivalry" he declared,
"among the big powers for CONNER
cial zones of influence, and dis
position to ignore the United States
and undermine American prestige
1T is true" continued Mr.. Van
derlip," that the United States has
never been at war with Turkey. that
technically we have no position In a
city under military occupation by the
three Allies, that we have declined
to take the responsibilities OF man.
date and Of our own will have with
drawn politically from participation
with the Allies in the administration
Of the affairs of Europe.
"All that is an academic excuse
perhaps for the absence of any dis
position on the part of the Allies TO
cooperate with our high commission
er. / think a broader point OF view
by the Allies would lead them to
work more closely and harmoniously
with our officials here"
Mr.. vanderlip paid warm tribute
to the work Of Admiral Mark Bristol,
the American High Commissioner.
II doubt" said he. whether better
man could have been found to rep
resent the United States. He has
gained the respect Of everyone and
is vigorous representative of the
best American spirit. He combines
broad naval and military experience
with keen administrative capa city,
sound judgment. and exceptional tact
and diplofnacy"