The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
ALLIES FAIL ID COOPERATE, SAYS
 l. 5. FINANG|ER
Greek Mandate Over Smyrna Act of Tragic Political Fol- Iy, Is Declaration of
 VanderIip
Ny Associated Press

Constantinople, November 12.-- 1Frank A. Vanderlip, New York hnan- cier. who has been making an eco- homie survey of European countries, said when he visited this city that. in his opinion, the allies committed an act of tragic political folly'' In giving the Greeks mandate over the Smyrna. area. He declared that the Greek administration of that territory and of Thrace and Mace donia were towering monuments of failure"
 He said peace in the near east was hopeless so long as Asia Minor was convulsed by a deadly warfare between the Greeks and Kemilists. All the economic blunders in the Yer sailles treaty. which resulted in sucn terrible consequences for central Europe, he added, were repeated In the Sevres agreement
 If a man put into q ring two highly bred bulldogs" said Mr. Vanl derlip. 'and 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 conflict 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 restoration of confidence until the Greeks are made to return to their home land and the Turks are given a chance to get on their ffeet"
 Mir. 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 fu- ture war sown."
 The American financier discussed the confused political situation in Constantinople and said there was Q noticeable lack of harmony between the allies. He believed that the Sevres treaty which was designed to represent the tearms of peace be- tween the allies and Turkey had failed completely of it's purpose and had been ratified by no one. There Is an intense rivalry" he declared, "among the big powers for commer- eial zones of influence, and a dispo.
 
 and undermine American prestige"
 Tt is true" continued Mir. Van der1ip, "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.
 "AIl that Is an academic excuse <perhaps for the absence of any dis Yposition on the part of the allies to cooperate with our high commis- sioner. I think broader point of view by the allies would lead them to work more closely and harmoni. ously with our officials here" Mir. vanderllp paid warm tribute to the work of Admiral Mark Bristol, 1 the American high commissioner T doubt" said he, whether a better man could have been found to repre- sent the United States. He has 1 gained the respect of everyone and | is a vigorous representative of the best American spirit. He combines E broad naval and military experience with keen, administrative capacity, \ sound judgment and exceptional tact and diplomacy"