The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-11-07
BritishDefy
Turk; Force
to Remain
England Refuses to Comply
With Demand That Allied
Forces Leave Con.
stantinople.
Peace Meet Postponed

Constanfinople, Nov. 6.--tBy A. P.l
The Turkish nationalist government
has handed II note 10 the allied high
commissioners here 10 the effect that
the warsbips OF all nations must ask
II for authorization to pass the
straits Of the Dardenelles, the Havas
correspondent has been informed.
They must also salute the new gov.
ernment Of Turkey.
London, Nov. 6.-lBy A. Pas y
result Of the new situation created In
ConstantinopIe by the demand Of
Kafet Pasha that the allied military
occupation Of the city cease. the
peace conference called TO be held at
Lausanne November IL has been post
poned. possibly for n fortnight, II was
announced here today.
1t IN stated in authoritative circles
that In no circumstance will the Brit
ish point Of view regarding the pres.
ence Of allied troops In Constantinople
be changed The British intend 10 up
hold the Mudania arInistice agreement
and remain In the neutral zone with
their troops.
Seek Fresh Conquests.
Constantinople, Nov. C.-By A. P)
The Turkish natonalists, after
ogerthrowing the sultan's govern
Inent and declaring him bereft OF all
his civil power. are now seeking fresh
conquests in q manner that may
bring about trouble with the allies.
After taking over control Of Con.
stantlnople last night the national
lists demanded withdrawal OF the al
lied troops from the city and served
notice that allied or American sailors
would not be permitted to land from
their warships at Kemalist ports ex'
cept by speciai permission OF the
Angora government.
An extraordinary meeting of the al
lied commissiSners quickly assembled
10 decide what stand they should take
in the quickly altered situation, de-
.ormined that they would refuse
categorically the nationalist demand
for military evacuation OF Constan.
tinople by the allied forces.
Ask Control OF Railways.
Along with the demand for the de-
parture OF allied troops, the Turkish |
nationalist government in an addi-
tional note handed to the allied COM
missioners by Hamid Bey. asked that
the Turkish railways In Europe ana
Asia. which are under temporary al
r. Lan lad
Angora sovernpent Immediately
over the week end the nationalists
bucked UP against the allies, not only
through written notes but with a
show Of physical power as well. win
a seeming disregard for the agree
nlents in the Mudanla convention that
recently ended armed hostilities in the
near east Turkish gendarmaines have
now moved into areas known as neu'
tial. They are advancing into the
Chanak area. where only few weeks
ago the British dug themselves IN
% prevent violation Of neutrality OF
that district. At Burgas, few miles
from the Dardanelles. the Kemalists
have established an administration.
Accept New Regime.
The allied high commissioners have
accepted the new regime in Constan'
tinople, with Rafet Pasha. the mill
tary governor Of Thrace. as governor
And the sultan's government has ac'
cepted its downfall. although Moham'
med vi considers himself the lawful
constitutional ruler OF Turkey. He
las not officially recognized the deci'
SION az the grand national assembly
at Angora, declaring his sultnuate AT
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