New Britain herald., 1922-09-26
British Will Not Re- enforce Chanak in the Meantime
If Routed by Turks, Greeks Threaten to Lay Thrace Waste Before Fleeing.

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 Constantinope, Sept 2s. (By As- sociated Press)-The reply of the Turkish nationalist government to the allied peace note has been completed, and comprises acceptance of the con- ditions laid down at the Paris con- ference, according to Essad Bey aide de camp to Mustapha Renal Pasha who has arrived here from Smyrna.
 Make One Proviso.
 The nationalists, however, insist upon their right to conduct military movements during the progress of the conference and also demand ad- mission to the meeting of all the allies of the Angora government including Russia, Persia and Bulgaria. Simultaneously. with the capture yesterday of Eren Keui. it is learned the Turkish nationalists also took possession of Rum Kalesi at the mouth of the Dardanelles. The oc- cupying forces consisted of cavalry.
 Points On Straits Seized.
 Seizure of these places constitutes violation of the neutral zone of the straits. Both are directly on the straits. Eren Keui between Rum Ka- les-' and Chanak which latter place is held by the British.
 The Kemalists have an entire cav airy corps at Adramyti 50 miles south east of Chanak.
 Sultan May Quit Soon.
 There are growing indications that the sultan's retirement from the throne is imminent.
 The violent epithets said to have been used by Mustapha Renal Pasha against the sultan in the course of talks with newspapermen have caus- ed painful dismay in the palace The sultan is reported as being in an en- tire state of collapse and all audiences have been suspended
 The members of his entourage are beset with fears, and one by one are leaving the palace.
 Oct ? Probable Date.
 The armistice conference to ar- range for the cessation of hostilities between the Greeks and Turkish na- tionalists will be held at Mudania on or about October ?, provided that the Angora government accepts the pro- visiona peace terms outlined in the note from the allied powers.
 This was decided at a council Of the allied high commissioners held yesterday afternoon in the British embassy and attended by Hamid Bey representative of the nationaists. Hamid asked pledges from the Brit ish government that the positions around Chanak be not reinforced during progress of the negotiations.
 Bristol Will Not Attend.
 Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, An- erican high commissioner, did not participate in the council but it is understood the United States will have an observer at the final peace 
 The Angora government has pro- tested to the allies against the pres- ence in the Bosporus of the Greek hagship Averoff, which it alleges in- fringes the neutrality of the Con- stantnople region.
 The remaining members of the Greek military mission the personnel of the Greek naval base which was yesterday and prominent members of the Greek colony nave boarded the Averoff which IS leav- ing shortly for Athens.
 Greek Reenforcements.
 large Greek transport filled with troops and artillery passed through he Bosporous yesterday on the way .o Rodosto to strengthen the army in rhrace. The Greek newspapers an- nounce the arrival In Thrace of Gem erals Papoulas. Nider and Lonardo- ooulos, who are expected to recon- ,ttute the army and inspire the men with new spirit.
 The Greek residents of Constantine ,ple are apprehensive of the results ,hould the Turkish nationalists take ,ver the capital Many frankly ex- ,ress their fear of a repetition of the Smyrna massacres
 Greeks Embittered.
 "If the Kemalists take Constantine ,nle and attack us." said one prom nent Greek, an executive for an Am ,rican corporation. we will fire our ,omes before we fee and will not cave a penny's worth of property.
 "A Turkish invasion without tho estraining in fuence of allied forces nay bring consequences far more ter ible than in Smyrna
 This is no more 8 war of conquest put war of religion. Europe IS threatened with Moslem renais- ance" The sultan was stirred by the deep- ,st emotion when his brother-in-law Namad Ferid Pasha, suddenly left for switzerland without bidding him fare- we'll.
 Many Seeking Throne.
 In nationalist circles candidates for succession to the imperial throne are ,eing freely discussed but thus far ,n,y three of these are understood to ,e acceptable to Mustapha Kemal ,ssha and his followers. Prince Se- i'm. a distinguished cavalry officer Z nd a nephew of the sultan, appears O have the best chances,
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