East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-29
Sultan Of Turkey Has AbdiCat-
ed in Favor of Cousin; Has
Been PowerIess Since War.
AMERICAN DESTROYERS /
WILL LEAVE TOMORROW
British General Instructed to
Demand Immediate With
drawaI of Turks From Zone.

! cONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. co.
| (U. P5-,rhe neutral zone today was
swarmed with Turkish soldiers car
rying white flags, with reversed
arms, to indicate they were unwilling
to fight. Kemal from Smyrna head
quarters has ordered his troops to
! advance to British outposts but to
avoid II clash. British General Har-
! rinEton has been unsuccessful in ar
ranging conference with Kemal.
| In some parts Of the zone the
British and Turkish troops mmgln
freely, the British reporting the
Turkish maneuvers have been appRr-
iently carefully planned. KenlaF IL
REPORTED insisting on his right to
cross the neutral zone to pursue the
Greeks despite the allied ultimaturn.
Franklin Bouillon, French near East
expert, with kemal, Is imploring him.
SO far without success, to remove his,
troops from the neutral zone. aF
Greeks Iteorganizing. 4
ATHENS, Sept. 29.--(U. P)TGcol-
onel Gonatas. welding power Behind
the throne of George Second, is re-
organizing the Greek armyfto occu-
~ Thracc in protest against tho
threatened Kcmalist invasion. Saving
Thrace was the revolutionary motive
overthrowing the government Tho
new, government is organized.
The Greeks expect the allies and
United States to recognize soon the
few government headed by King
George and Premier Alexander Zai-
mia. "The defense of Thrace is Nthe
main government aim," according to
Colonel Gonatas. Constantine was
the obstacle to relations with the al
lies and the loss of Thrace was faced
hence the revolution. We will have
a non partisan government"
Sultan Abdicates,
PARIS, Sept. 29.-(U. P0-Ac-
cording to an unconfirmed report
from Constantinople Sultan Moham-
med, Sixth of Turkey has nbdicated
in favor Of his cousin Prince Abdul
Med diid. The sultan has been pow
less since the treaty of Sevres drove
the Turks from Europe. although al
lowing the Sultan to retaine his Con-
,tantinople palace. The turkish ma
tionaIists, headed by Kemal. set up
a govern nYent at Angora aimed to-
overthrow the Sultan.
Destroyers Leave Tomorrow
NORFOLK, Sept. 29.--(U, PO--
The twelve destroyers ordered to
Turkish waters TO aid In protecting
American, interests may be ordered
10 sail saturday night. They Will
attempt d record breaking trans
Atlantic run.
Constantine In Exile.
LONDON, Sept. 2s.--OU. PA
lunconfirmed report said the de-
ithroned Constantine and his family
were placed aboard a Greek cruiser
bound for exile. Reports from Zu-
rich Indicated the arrival OF the Con-
stantlne family there. He may be
Choosing Switzerland again for ex-
lie.
Crisis Approaching.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-(U. PO
The state department advices re-
Iceived from the near east today in
ldicated an approaching crisis as the
lresult Of the Turkish movement into
1.-THE Dardanelles neutral zone in de-
lfiance Of the allied ultimatum. De-
lvelopments are being watched close
lis but the government contemplates
lno new move in the near future.
Demand Turk Withdrawal.
4 LONDON. Sept. 2s.-(U. PD-The
British government today instructed
i iGeneraI Harrington at Constantinople
to demand the immediate Withdrawal
OF Turkish troops frem thu neutras
} zone. II assured Harrington Of the
! governments backing. He was aa-
lthorized to decide whether to Impose
a time limit. According 10 the latest
report Kemal agreed TO meet Har-
3 lrinEton in a conference probably Mon
= lday This is the second ult'matuin 70
; Kemal.
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