Evening star., 1921-02-14
TURKEY PUTS HOPE
IN POLICY
Heir to Throne Tells of His
War Effort to Protect
American interests.

Ry the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. February l3.-
Hope that allied delegates would en-
ter the near eastern conference to be
held in London next week with a
compromising spirit was expressed
here today by Abdul Medjid ETendi.
heir presumptive to the Turkish
throne.
Only by such an attitude on their
part would it be possible to estab-
lish peace in the near east. he said
and it might be too late to insure
an end to hostilitieS IL the Turkish
nationalists have made any military
agreements with the Russian bolshe-
Wiki. He indicated that Turkey was
awaiting with interest the develop
ments of the near eastern policy OF
President elect Harding.
Refers to Divided Interests.
What is most needed at the near
eastern conference in London. the
crown prince declared, lis common
sense and moderation. If the con-
ference should be openeu in such a
spirit il would le possible TO settle
the Turkish question. but il is to be
noted that the Greeks are divided:
that the Turks are not united, al
though their division is more ap-
parent than real, and that The allies
may not be in agreement.
THE Turkish peace has been de-
layed too long and perhaps it is now
too late if the Turkish nationalists
have a military agreement with the
bolsheviki If such an agreement has
been made. it is the fault OF the al
lies, and Turkey may be ruined by
its relations with Russia, which is
passing through a revolutionary era
IF the allies admit the impossi-
bility of destroying the Turkish race.
| it is proba BILE We can find a common
ground for negotiations The main
point for the allies is to stabilize
control of the Bosphorous and the
Dardanelles. and we will be willing
, and glad to conclude an accord on
this subject
Advised Against War.
Turkey should follow a policy OF
peace and not mix in the Quarreas
of Europe. 1 advised that Talaat
| Pasha and Enver Pasha be prevent
ed from plunging US into war. even
! though Constantinople had been
promised to Russia by the alliea 1t
was with the utmost difficulty that
| / was able to prevent a declaration
| Of war against the United States and
| thus protect Roberts College and
There is 50 much anti-TuFk
propaganda in the United States that
! | doubt whether anything may ~
will receive any attention there I
trust. however, that President-elect
Harding will. when he assumes the
with Turkey and not follow Presi-
| dent Wilson's policy toward this
| country-for instance, his policy re-
| garding the boundaries Of Armenia.
| 1t is true l am a nationalist, for
/ otherwise I would not be Turk, but
4 a 4 ~ TO <rr
| to Angora as has been reported.
| am not a sentimentalist in politics.
yet I believe il is only by fair COM
promise and by recognition of Turk
ish rights in Smyrna and Thrace that
peace can be established in the Near
East"
Venfzelos Opposes Revision.
PARIS. February 14.-Revision of
the Sevres treaty between the allies
and Turkey is being opposed by
| every means at his disposal by for
| mer Premier Venizelos of Greece, he
declares in an interview published by
the Petit Parisien.
NJ. EeniZelos takes occasion to deny
recent reports that his fight against
any alteration of the Sevres pact is
| evidence that he has entered into re-
lations with King Constantine of
| Greece.
| II cannot fight officially and open
ly." he says, but l can. at least in
private talks, plead my country's
cause and advance all arguments that
| seem convincing. / am working in
the background ardently for what
| believe to be justice. have made no
| arrangements with Constantine. but,
as am a Greek. it is my duty to de-
fend. always and everywhere, my
little homeland against the ills which
may assail her. 1t makes no differ
ence to me if my efforts coincide and
are confounded with those of the roy
al house. = will do anything the
higher interest of my country re-
quires. Those who do not understand
| that are poor creatures"