New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Preniers Seek
ToMakePeace
In Near East
Decision Reached to Invite
Greece and Turkey to
a Conference To Be Held
in London at Early Date
Constantine Recognized
Experts Agree ON Disarm-
ing Policy; Reparation
Terms Still Unsettled
By Ralph Courtney
spectol cabl. to The Tribune

Special Gable to The Tribune
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The Allied Supreme
Council decided to-day to hold another
conference at an early date in London,
to which both Greeks and Turks will
be invited, with the object Of bringing
about settlement in the Near East.
1t is possible that the Germans also
will be asked to come to this London
meeting. Premier BRAND of France
has thus far firmly opposed asking
them to the present conference. Hugo
SHINES, the coal baron, had proceeded
as far as Brussels on his way to Paris
when he decided to stop and wait to
see whether the Allied leaders wanted
his presence. The other Gelmans now
in Paris are holding themselves in
readiness.
BRAND fears the immediate fall Of
his government if the Germans slip
into the conference, which the French
have always contended should be strict
ly an Allied affair.
The Allied military, naval and air
experts this afternoon reached a unani-
nous agreement on their disarmament
report, which probably will come be-
fore the council tomorrow afternoon.
The experts have drawn up suggested
disarmament program, which, if accept
able to the premiers, will be dispatched
to Berlin as note in the name of the
Allied governments.
Lloyd George May Object
This would dispose Of the disarma-
ment question for the moment, but IL
is not yet certain that Lloyd George
may not raise still further objections
on this subject. He is said to favor a
postponement of rehabilitation of the
Bavarian and East Prussian citizen
guards until winter is over. He is
alleged to fear Bolshevik invasion or
local Communist uprisings, but secretly
ne Is said to be somewhat impatient
with the Poles and to be pleased to
have German force not far away
whose presence would counterbalance
any i'll considered action by the Poles.
The council this afternoon heard two
reports on the situation in the Near
East, one in pessimistic vein con-
corning the relations between Mustapha
Kcmal, the Nationalist leader and the
Bolsheviki,, bringing out the danger of
throwing the followers of Kemal into
the hands of the Reds if the former
arc treated too harshly. This is one
Of the strongest of the French argu-
ments for pro-Turk policy.
The other report dealt with the posi-
tion of the Greek army and the state
of the finances of the Greek nation. A
discussion of the subject by the Allied
statesmen favored a continuance of
the present arrangements for dealing
with the Greek government, but with
holding all Allied contact with Con-
stantine and his court. 1t was also
decided to withhold for the moment all
financial support.
Constantinc's Return Accepted
On the other hand, the discussion
, favored official acceptance at an early
date of Constantinc's return as an &C.
complished fact, and supported the
French proposition to negotiate with
! the Turkish Nationalists. The French
delegates argued that this would tend
to relieve the pressure on the French
! in Cilicia and on the British in Meso-
potamia. 1t would also save the Greeks
something in connection with the cost
Of keeping up their army Of 100000
men in Asia Minor, which now is run.
, ming about 250,000,00O drachmas
monthly.
Lloyd George replied to this argu.
ment that it was impossible to make
concessions to the Turks in this man.
ner without consulting all the inter
ested powers, including the Turks and
the Greeks. If representatives OF
these two nations were called in, the
British Premier argued, the whole ques
ton could be reexamined.
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