New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
u. S. Joins
Entente to
Balk Turks
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rams ardor with soothing phrases. II
was the first time in the conference
Japan has come forward to take
stand on any point. The Japanese have
a natural sympathy with Turkey in this
matter Of capitulations, Hyashi said,
because Japan once laborcd under the
us Of capitulst'ons herself. But, he
added. it had taL,n twenty years to de-
wise a legal system to replace the capit-
ulations in japan, and he warned Ismet
he believed it would take long time
for Turkey to elaborate a substitute
system that would be satisfactory 70
the powers.
The essence OF the Turkish position
was explained by official .spokesmen TO-
night thus:
Turks Spurn Notifications
Modification Of the capitulatioDs is
out Of the question, because we insiat
on the right TO negotiate treaties with
anv and all countries separately. In
these we are prepared to give guaran-
ties in accordance with the guarantees
given ne in return
Despite the referring Of this whole
matter back 10 the committee there IS
no question that the Turkish attitude
to-day has added another black mark
TO the long list of those from which
| il is already suffering almost to the
/ point of open admission Of failure.
Ambassador Child. besides his state
ment on the question Of capitulations,
issued a denial to-day OF the report
generally in circulation here that he
/ had suggested a postponement Of the
! whole conference. This statement said:
"The American representatives, In
/ common with ell those who desire
peace and general welfare. entertain
/ the sincerest hope for complete sue
! cess Of the negotiations and believe
/ the forces which impel the nations
/ seeking adjustments in the Near East
are growing forces"
/ The Ambassador also indicated that
views credited TO him are being put
/ out from sources hoping 70 gain as
/ result. He indicated, TOO, that he will
not hesitate to reveal at the proper
! time the nature Of these sources.
Russians Add to Strain
Nevertheless behind the scenes the
strain remains intense, and the pres
once Of the Russians is by no means
1 helping matters. There is not the
slightest doubt that the Soviet dele
CATION is urging Ismet to oppose
everything that is not strictly con-
sonant with the Soviet idea Of running
tronferences.-
Ismet and Tchitcherin had their
heads together to-day at a luncheon
given to the Russian contingent at the
/ Palace Hotel by the Turkish delegates.
I This was before the conference dis
cussion of capitulations. wherein Ismet
took so determined a stand. Later
\ Tchitcherin received group Of French
correspondents and made a statement
in regard to the Russian view Of the
matter of freedom of the Straits Of the
Dardanelles. He said;
ave consider that having any in
ternatiOnal combination control the
/ Straits, whether the control be ad-
ministered by the League OF Nations
or by an international commission
! with military powers, means purely
and simply domination Of these waters
by the nation having the most power
ful navy. 'Demilitarization' of the
Straits means that the Straits belong
70 the masters Of the sea. This means
the establishment Of naval bases in
the Black Sea, and a menace 10
Russia. Why speak Of demilitariza-
tion Of the Straits when no such thing
Is considered in connection with Glib
raltar, Suez or Singapore
Sees Anglo-Rumanisn Deal
The Russian delegate said deal al
ready was reported under which
Rumania was intending 10 grant naval
bases in the Black Sea 10 the British.
The great nations that are dickering
for control Of the oil Of northern
Persia also are diekering foT naval
bases, he declared. and he announced
as the basis Of his argument against
warships being permitted the freedom
Of the Dardanelles the Wilsonian
doctrine Of the recognition Of the
right Of small nations to govern them
selves. This. he stipulated. means
complete closing Of the Derdanelles 10
warships and the fullest maintenance
Of the principle Of the sovereignty Of
the Turkish people on the waters Of
the Straits.
Another solution, however. would
be considered by Russia, he said
I This would be the granting TO Turkey
Of the right 20 fortify her shores 70
any extent she deems necessary. After
the Crimean war, he recalled, Russia
was forced 70 renounce a feet on the