The Washington herald., 1922-08-31

LONDON. Aug. 30. - Turkish
troops are continuing their advance
toward Brusa. the northern base of
of the Greek army in Asia Minor.
The Turks threaten to cut of part
of the Greek forces, which are re-
treating under the onslaught of a
numerically superior enemy.
Greek reinforcements are being
rushed up and both sides report
heavy losses. According to advices
from Athens the Turks are abun-
dantly supplied with war material.
artillery. motor cars and airplanes,
said to be mainly of French origin.
Massed on Austrian Frontier.
Both Jugoslavs and Italians are
reported to have massed troops
along the Austrian frontier. Ad-
vices here express fear that the
slightest provocation or move on
either side will lead to an advance
across TIE border.
Italy has made informal advances
to France, sounding her out as to
whether IL Italy supports the
French reparations policy. France
would support. at least not oppose,
italian occupation of Austria. ac-
cordinr to a London diplomatic
source.
The foreign Office does not con-
firm this report. though il has the
elrmarks of authenticity and indi-
Gates the delicate situation in South
ern Europe.
Fear Balkan Crisis.
IT is apparent that European
chancellories are nervous over the
situation. Diplomats agree that the
situation centering in Austria is
now most acute. overshadowing the
reparations dispute, the trouble in
the Near East and other imoroglios.
Authoritative opinion is that the
collapse of Austria would precipi-
tate Balkan crisis. involving
Hungary. Czechoslovakia, Jugoslav-
la, Italy, probably Rumania and
possibly France. Vienna in the
past has dominated the Balkans and
who ever controls Austria controls
central Europe. Vienna is the CEN
ter of central Europe's railway and
navigation routes and headquarters
for most of the traders of south
eastern Europe.
Ambitious Clash.
Germay's desire to dominate the
Balkans through Austria, it is re-
called. previously caused trouble.
Similar reasons now inspire other
neiGhbors.
In the event of the collapse Of
Austria. possibly entailing disor-
ders. it IS considered likely that
Hungary. still smarting under the
loss of Burgenland. would act un-
der some pretext which would force
Czechoslovakia to act also. This
would be expected to cause Jugo-
slavia to aid the Czechs.
1taly's ambition to control the
Balkans, combined with her ill-feel-
ing toward JuCo-Slavia, might
cause Italy to aid Hungary. Both
France and Rumania are interested
and unlikely to remain passive. 1t
what happens Great Britain will
not interfere.
ROME, Aug. 30.-The conference
between the Austrians and Italians
was resumed today. Treasury Min
lister Paratore referred to the coun-
ell of ministers the program pre-
sented by Schullcr yesterday for
an economic union.
Some critics say that unless there
Is complete hnion, political as
well as econom'c, the union is not
possible. A so per cent union would
onIv harm both nations. they assert.
On the other hand. the Fascistt
will not tolerate the idea that Italy
should submit plan to the league
Of nations before arriving at de-
cision. claiming that Italy is free
to make any economic ARRANGEMENTS
desired. It Is stated that the con-
ter.nce will continue for several
days.
Copyright, ls22.)