Evening star., 1922-10-01

The Leaxue OF Nations.-The increase of
the number of temperament members OF
the league council from four to six, while
the number of permanent members is Kept
at four, is not so revolutionary change as
it seems at first blush, because of the rule
that requires unanimity in decisions on i'm
portant matters. The smaller powers can
not impose their will on the great ones.
A strong effort is being made to secure
Germanys admission to the league 1t Is
understood, however. that France will not
give her consent unless the German gov
ernment promises in writing that the Ho5 5
that Germany win fulfill her obligations
under the Versailles treaty.
DIR. Nansen on September 22 presented TO
the assembly a resolution that the handing
Of the near east question be taken over
from the allies by the league The Brit,
ish. French and Italian delegates opposed
the resolution on the ground that though
the leagues cooperation was earnestly de-
sired league intervention at the present
delegates Of the British Dominions lined up
against the delegates OF their motner
country. The resolution was toned down
to a mere expression Of interest In the
situation-something harmless and pious-
and passed But the assembly did unani-
mously pass strong resolution that ooes
them great credit-ramely. that any peace
ARRANGEMENTS with Turkey should provide
a national home for the Armenians
why the fGr and sne counc
Though the league will not butt In" on
the near east situation presumably it
would not decline the guardianship of the
freedom of the Straits. II offered 1t, as pro-
posed to Mustapha kemal by Britain,
France and Italy.
Turkey, Etc.-Yielding to pressure from
France and Italy and from those consid-
cradle elements of his own countrymen
who are willing to make peace with the
Turk at almost any price, except abandon
ment of the principle of freedom OF the
first position-namely. that nothing should
be yielded to Mustapha kemals threats
in advance of an international CONFER
ence. On the Gath Mustapha kemal receiy-
ed proposals from Britain. France and Italy
The great allies engage that a treaty Of
settlement shall restore Turkish sovereignty
over Eastern Thrace to the Martha, In
Guiding Adrianople and Constantinople.
Guardianship of the straits 10 oe trans
ferred to the league Of nations; certain
zones to be demi1itarized.
"Should Turkey apply for admission to
the league of nations the great allies will
"Mustapha Kemal on his part. to promise
participation in a conference of representa-
tives Of Britain. France. Italy. Turkey,
Greece Jugoslavia. Rumania (and Japan!D
to draw up a treaty of peace; to pledge
himself not to commit any act OF military
aggression pending the results Of that con-
ference, and to agree to preliminary con
ference Of Turkish. Greek and allied officers
10 arrange a military convention"
Mustapha kemal has not yet replied. On
the other hand. he has committed acts OF
military aggression which have seriously
compromised the chances OF a peaceful
settlement. On the 25th Kemalist cavalry
entered the Chanak zone. but, on a warn
ing from the British commander. retired
On the c6th there was a second invasion
and now the British position at Chanak
Kalessi is closely invested by a consider
able body Of troops Of all arms. Gen. Har-
ington sent an ultimatum to Kemal on the
26th, allowing forty-eight hours for evac-
uation Of his troops from the Chanak zone.
Kemal replied that he had not been in
formed of any neutral zone having been
established between the governments con-
cerned and the government Of the national
assembly, obviously an impudent evasion
since the neutral zones were authorized by
the armistice terms of october go 1918. and