New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-22

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based on several points. rsons a sclls.
ioax f,osns OF view Catholic e.aace ~
ssadisfonalsy oppoaed 10 the Greek
lhnssh. ia tae more corSfese feain
Of a..ancs Eranee has several bilinn
francs fnwegteai Ia TIE Ottoman Empire.
Al,oye all IS tia more important con.
si,icvation 90 carrying out a policy of
friendship that began in the sixteenth
entayy under the reign of King Francis
ard wss carried down even after the
time Of Napoleon. THIS policy was re
newed under the young republic and
continued until the World War, when
Turkey ranged herself on the side Of
Germany and thus automatically made
ar enemy of France.
In recent years France had The very
good reason Of allging herself with
Turkey in the growing pretensions OF
Austria and Germany in the Near East.
France. it will pc seen, therefore, ~
not making q new and unaedged com
rade OF the Turk when she opposes her
powerful neighbor across The Channel
IN the present crisis.
Another thing TO be considered by
France is the repercussion of the hes
mafist victory in her own possessions
where the Mosiem populations are
lang and even preponderating To
~<fue Of these possessions she owes a
debt of gratitude for supplying troops
in the late war
DHriug yesterdays conference be-
ssJy Lord Curzon and Premier Pom
IL : point was made that aggravated
the ituation. Lord Hsrdingo. British
4 asFs esa dor to France and former Vice
r1g " India, was present and he en-
gaHgsaad the point that the Brahmans
asd Nosiems, while differing widely in
religious matters. were unit in sup
Yart5ae the Turks. This was regarded
rs an evidence that Lord Hardinge
Iea aea toward the French viewpoint.
GRI3, Sept. q (By The Associated
J exs Great Britain has refused
"a egdr' ally 20 withdraw her troops
ffSn max, and has so informed the
frenz oyernment. This was definitely
sfteG official British circles to-
asa e, cepiy to persistent report in
Ff, iga a arters that the British forces
srsAa1}. would be retired on the other
side of the Straits.
Lord Curzon. the British Foreign Sec
rotary, was in communication with
Premier Lloyd George by telephone and
telegraph throughout the day, and the
French Premier received notification
late this afternoon of the decision to
Holu bne tIoUpS DIT Suaudhs
Forces Declared in No Danger
The British government has been
advised by military and naval experts
that the troops are in no danger of an
attack by the Kemmalists. 1t is stated
further that the British navy, in CO.
operation with the land forces, could
Withstand strong attack by the Turks,
but, if overwhelmed by superior num-
bers, which is regarded as highly uB-
likely, the troops could be easily with
drawn TO Gallipoli under cover of the
naval guns.
Meanwhile, according to dispatches
from Constantinople, the French and
Italian contingents have been with
drawn from the neutral zones by order
of their governments. The British
say they have the assurance of Premier
Poincare himself that the Turks will
not attack, he declaring that the only
danger was from Turkish irregular3.
NJ. Poincare, however, has made
strong plea for the retirement of the
British forces, on the ground that such
move would hasten peace and calm
the more warlike party IN the Angora
government.
Refuse to Yield in Advance
further decision of the British gov
ernment, which will be formally an
nounced at to-morrow's meeting, is
that its representatives will go to the
proposed conference with an open mind
aud will refuse to concede the Turkish
claims TO Thrace, Adrianople and Con-
stantinople in advance OF the peace
meeting. These two decisions come as
great disappointment to France.
which had hoped for withdrawal of the
British forces and tentative acceptance
OF the Turkish claims on the part Of
Great Britain as preliminary to the
conference.
The British contend that if the
Turkish demands were accepted i'm
mediately there would be no need of a
conference. Complete accord between
france and Great Britain, therefore.
Is remote. To-morrow's session of the
Allied conference will confne itself to
lxing the date and place for the con-
terence and the possible drawing IN
Of the agenda
Ferld Bey, the Nationalist represent
at've IN Paris, informed The Associated
IreSs this evening that the reply of
the Angora government regarding the
conference probably would come with
in two or three days.
whether there is trouble in Asia
Minor and an advance of our forces
into our rightful territory depends en-
tireiy on the good will of Great Brit
am" said the Turkish envoy. "If
Great Britain gives us an indication
that she will grant our just demands
1or ihrace, Constantinople and Adri-
anopie our forces will remain where
they are, pending the conference. If
we 90 not get these assurances Tur,
key will be forced to make further
sacrihces for her rights We prefer
obtain our rights by diplomacy and
peaceful methods, but we may have to