The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-28
TURK POLICY
OF ENGLAND
MAY CHANGE
Abdication of Constantine
May Make Possible Coop
Grafton Between Lloyd
George and Venizelos.
TURKS ARE DEFIANT
tRy Associated Press,

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Sept. 28.-The abdication
of Constantine of Greece making
again possible cooperation between
Premier Lloyd George and ex-Premier
Venizelos may cause lightning
change in Great Britain's policy to-
wards the Turks. according to well
informed circles here today.
1t is asserted that a possible new
conjunction of these two former co
workers is the explanation of the atti-
tude of pessimism which since yester-
day has been radiating from No. 10
Downing street. wnere this morning
much apprehension was expressed re-
garding possible war-like acts of the
Turks in the vicinity of Chanak
With Constantine out of the way, it
is claimed, there will be once more a
chance of reorganization the best
forces of Greece under Venizelos,
whose Cretan soldiers were the back
bone of the army until Constantine re-
placed the officers with his own sym
pathizers, especially with generals un-
trained and inexperienced in the great
war.
Pro-AlIy Leaders.
1t is pointed out that the present
reyolutionists in Greece are reported
to be not only pro-Venizelist but pro
ally and that they are further men
who believe heart and soul in the
greater Greece. 1t is not believed
that they will yield Thrace to the
Turks at least not without a struggle.
Among military observers familiar
with the situation it is not doubted
that an entirely new phase of the
whole Near East situation is being
approached. 1t is generally reported
that Mr.. Lloyd George was reluctant
to abandon the policy towards the
Turks which had been pursued for
three years and that it was at a mo-
ment of pressure that he yielded to
the French argument that the Turks
be permitted to re-enter Europe. where
they had long been, as the prime min
/ lister pointed out in his recent state
ment, a troublesome factor
Omitted Press Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. 28 - The British
| cabinet faced with the almost open de-
! fiance of Mustapha Kemal TO the allied
| ultimatum that the Turks evacuate
| the neutral zone, met today with Lloyd
| George, at 10 Downing street.
| THE odds are only seven to six
| against war" one high official declared
/ to the United Press as the session
| started.
The cabinet, after a discussion Of
| the Kemal note, adjourned until 4
| p. m.
1t was evident, judging from inter
views with high officials after the
| meeting that close examination of the
| note demonstrated to the British the
gravity of the situation.
One official described the note as
'impertinent"
Hope was expressed that Kemal
| would respond to General Harrington 5
| invitation to a conference.
Kemal eyaded the questions asked
in the 4s hour ultimatum of the allies.
Turks Grow Bolder.
| Stating that the Turks are not cog
infant of the existence of a neutral
zone, Kemal added that he was de-
sirous of avoiding unpleasant Incl
dents as were the allies.
| The Turks are viewed here as grow
ing bolder in voicing their objections
to the proposed near eastern peace
4 plans which provide for the return OF
Thrace as far as the Martha river to
the Turks. and stipulating that the
Turks must not invade the neutral
/ zone,
Grave fears were felt that the abdi-
cation of King Constantine of Greece,
who was forced from the throne by
generals who are determined to occu-
py ThTaee and defend it against th :
Turks, would only serve to complicate
matters.
/ 1t was admitted that this movement
on the present heads of the three
Greecian generals would give to the
Turks pretext to move into Thrace
before the conference on Oct. 2.
(By United Press)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept es.-
Mustapha Kemal poured his legionq
into the neutral zone today in def
ance of the ultimatum of the allies
Kemal, leader of the Turkish nation.
!. alists. notified Sir Charles Harrington
British commander, that he did no,
recognize the neutral zone of the
straits of the Dardanelles.