The New York herald., 1921-02-26

accept them if they are reasonable.
But if Germany comes moaning
that she has nothing In her purse then
that purse will be opened, forcibly II
necessary. to see whether il Is empty,
or otherwise il will be recognized as a
fact In international lire that a people
may attack, pillage and burn and, if
arrested, simply say we are very
sorry that we are not in a position to
pay"
AS to the Near East few more
hours have been gisen TO the Greeks
and the Turks to decide whether they
win accept the Treaty OF sevres with
an allied commission to settle the
boundaries OF Smyrna and Of Thrace.
Turks Rebnked by Premier.
While the Turks regard the decision
to-day as great victory for them
the fact is Premier Lloyd George pub
licly rebulSed the exuberance OF BelSir
Sany Rey, head Of the Turkish Ma
iionalist delegation, during the course
of the days conference-they have
been forced to agree to accept prac-
tically all the terms of the Sevres
treaty except those which are to be
submitted to the interallied commits
sion of investigation, the decisions of
which the Turks will agree to abide by.
II was reported here this afternoon
that the Turkish Nationalist representa-
YES had received beliigerent mes
age from Mustapha Kemal, Pasha,
head Of the movement in Angora, and
that Mustapha Kenlal had instructed
them to withdraw from the conference
unless the full demands Of the Nation
alists were satisfied. The Turks denied
this tonight. In view of their eXulta-
tion over the results they have obtained
from coming here there is little doubt
IN well informed circles in London that
they will recommend to Mustapha
kemal that he accept the allied terms,
and 1t is not expected that he will re-
fuse to do So
Also the Turks announced gleefully
that they were going to Downing street
Tomorrow morning for private con-
ference with Premier Lloyd George in
connection with Turkish economic and
other questions.
1t is the Greeks who are down at the
mouth" They have asked for time TO
consult their Government and National
Assembly in Athens, and this time has
been allowed them. But it is the con-
sensus here that there is little likeI-
hood they will hold out against the
allied decision. 1t has been clearly in
dicated to them that their task in
smyrna was not given to them as a
reward. but as a duty to perform
There is little probability that their
control in Thrace will be endangered.
because that involves the British posi-
ton for freedom of the Straits of the
Dardanelles. But If the allied decision
requires the Greeks to give up part of
smyrna. while the French give up
Ciiicia and the Italians yield Adalia. 1t
is held here that. in view Of the desire
Of the Greek people 10 have their army
demobilized. tho Athens Government
VA! not refuse TO do what the Allies tell
it % Go
b'or a final settlement OF the Treaty
&c sevres. with a proclamation of an
end Of the war with Turkey, Great Bri- !
tain may have to await the report OF
the allied commission to Turkey, which, |
Premier BRAND admitted tonight, may
rot be forthcoming for two months. But
meanwhile the fighting in the Near East |
will cease and the big Four will not |
have to further consider the situation
there. provided both sides. the Greeks
and the Turks. agree to the settlement |
outlined before the Germans arrive in |
London next Monday
The session tomorrow will be very |
brief After II the allied representatives I
will go to the Prime Minister'S country
home near London, where the admit /
tcdly cloudy German situation will be
canvassed thoroughly. Not only Mar
e.f.,
there, but Austen Chamberlain, Chan !
cellor of the Exchequer; b. r. Blackett
Controller of Finance to the British
Treasury Louis Loucheur, French Min
fster OF the Liberated Regions; NJ. Sal |
dou and other financial experts. The |
difficulty Of the Germans in formulating |
any alternative proposals to the Paris |
reparations terms will be amply taken |
into account
1t was admitted that it was most |
difficult for either the Allies or the Ger
mans TO produce really cono/ sive fig
ures regarding the German business or
hscal situation. But Mr.. Backett, Mr.
Chamberlain. NJ. Loucheur and NJ. Sal
cou have enough general facts to war
rant the allied attitude that the burden !
OF proof that the Paris claims are unjust /
rests on Berlin, and IL Is burden the |
Germans cannot we'll shrk, in view of
the information that is in the hands Of
the Allies. Hence II a German mo" Is
persisted in, Marshal Foch and Marshal |
Wilson will be ready to announLe how |
10 enforce the penalties.
There Is some disposition here to |
agree with the German contention that |
no final step In connection with enforc- |
ing the treaty sanctions can be taken |
until the Reparations Commission has
formally recorded the German refusal
TO meet the allied terms. 1t is intended. |
however. to make the enforcement sane
tions known as soon as they are settled (
on, and Dr. Sirnons will have an oppor-
tunity 70 go back 10 the German people /
with the alternative TO a refusal by them /
to pay.
1t is believed here that the Germans |
will not be so bristling with their mo- /
once they realize what the alternative |
is. IL Furthermore Is believed that the |
German mo" will not be SO categorical !
once DR.. Slmons arrives In London.