The New York herald., 1921-02-24

agree to how much each of them can
give up without losing their prestige with
their own people at home.
The conference to-day, alenough brief
and inconclusive In its action, was not
without its dramatic side. The aged
Tewfik Pasha, Grand vizier. from Con-
stantinople, was suffering from conges-
ton Of the lungs, but got out of bed to
attend the meeting. 1t was plain that
he was Ill. He was assisted into the
room where the conference met and 5at
in his place there with q rug wrapped
about his knees.
After Premier Lloyd George compli-
mented him on his courage in coming
out of his hotel and wished him good
health, Tewfk Pasha passed the task of
speaking to his assistants. Osman Nj
zami Pasha one time Turkish Minister
Of War. who outlined the general con-
tentions of the Constantinople Govern
ment, as have already been printed in
these dispatches.
Then Osman Miami made what was
regarded as remarkable admission. He
asked the conferees to hear Bekir Samy
Bey representative Of the Angora Gov
ernment and National Assembly, which
represents the Turkish people"
Turkeys Demands.
After Bekir samy had outlined the
general demands of the Turkish Ma
tionalists-demands which were very
similar to those of the representatives Of
the Sultan, ass presented by Osman
Nizami--the representatives of the Allies
held consultation and Premier Lloyd
George asked Bekir Samy just what It
was he objected to in the Sevres treaty.
The head OF the Turkish Nationalist
delegation, who had never referred d.
rectly to the Sevres treaty and had
avoided naming 1t, then proceeded to re-
cite practically the entire document
Again pressed by Mr.. Lloyd George to
be specific" Bekir Samy demanded:
l. The return of Thrace and Smyrna
to Turkey.
2. The economic and political inde-
pence Of all undoubtedly Turkish people.
3. The financial control Of CONSTANT
nople.
T. The liberty of the Straits.
"Ah, now you are saying something
practical; something we can discuss"
declared Premier Lloyd George.
The Turkish representatives then
asked for forty EIGHT hours in which to
put their claims in concrete form, but
got only twenty-four hours.
1t is held in best informed circles here
that there is no possibility that the
Turks Will get Thrace or more tnan
certain boundary concessions in smyrna
However, it is held that there Is every
possibility that they will get certain
other concessions at the expense of the
Italians ; "a the French, who are anx-
ious to be relieved Of their Near Eastern
police burdens IL they have ample guar
antees OF the safety of the Christian
and the Jewish populations there.
Although no decision was reached by
the conferees regarding the Arabs, It
is understood that the French gained
their point there. too. Emir Feisal will
not be heard personally because his per-
sonality is offensive to the French.
There is every likelihood, In view of
the Importance which the British at
tach to their position in Mesopotamia.
where the. Arabs have caused them no
serious Stro,ible. that Premier Lloyd
George will finally accept Premier
Brands view regarding western Arabia,
Hussein's Kingdom of the HedJaz and
Feisars claims to his Syrian Kingdom,
from which he was expelled by the
French. However. IL Is hard to Judge at
this moment the ultimate effect Of NJ.
Brands victory. Some competent OBJ
servers believe the French Premier will
not find Lloyd George SO easy to move
when the German questions come up.