The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-22
Take Important Key to South
eTn Side of Straits.
Will Fight Unless Thrace Is
Restored to Turkey.
AN ULTIMATUM TO BRITISH
French Government Is Trying
to Prevent HOstiIities.
England Firm in Refusal to
Withdraw From Chanak.
(By the Associated Press)

Paris, Sept. 22.-The invitation 10
the Turks to attend the proposed
peace conference for the settlement of
the near eastern difficulty, was out
lined at the conference of allied rep
resentatives here this afternoon. Such
progress was made that it is probable
the work can-be completed tomorrow
The invitation TO the Turks, SO far as
is known, does not lay down definite
terms
When asked after the meeting if he
was optimistic over the outlook, Lord
Cm'zon, the British foreign secretary
said in his customary guarded manner
Il am always optimistic.
CBy the Associated Press)
Constantinople, Sept. ga pes
simistic view of the present situation
is taken in Turkish nationalist circles
here. 1t was declared yesterday that
unless the Kemalis;s received assur-
ances and gu9rE ntees from the alIles
within forty-eight hours that the
question of the disposition of Thrace
would be settled in favor of-the Turk,
a serious situation would arise, and II
would be impossible TO restrain the
forward march of their army.
At the same time, it was stated -tnat
the Angora government would agree
to negotiations and suspend the move
ment of it's troops provided the Euro
pean powers furnished serious guar
antees as to- Thraee. Respect lot
neutrality of the straits and the zone
in the Constantinople sector occupied
by the allied forces depends, it is de-
ciared, on the reply to these demands,
General Pelle. the French commits
Sioner here, returned Yesterday from
his mission to Smyrna. IT is, under
stood he had little success in his at
tempt to persuade Mustapha kemal
Pasha of the inexpediency OF, crossing
the straits and occupying .Thrace.. II
is believed Ken1al pointed out that
observance of the neutrality of the
straits by the nationalists could be
prcdicated only upon adequate guar
antees from the allies that Thrace
would he restored to Turkey
British Digging Trenches.
The question of Constantinople was
rot discussed at the conference. as
the allies were understood to have
settled that issue in favor of the
Turks at the conference in London
and Paris last spring.
The British forces are working day
and night digging trenches at Chanak,
Be.lEos and other vital points in the
Asiatic area Additional British troops
have arrived in the Bosphorus.
Turkish Nationalist forces have
seized the town of Ez-Ine, on the
Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, and
are threatening Kun kalesi, an i'm
portant key position to the southern
side of the straits. hemanStS Were
nowhere opposed.
The nationalist move, in the opinion
OF the naval experts here, will enable
the Turks to prevent free ingress to
the Dardanelles to the British Atlantic
fleet units which are ON the way
from Malta.
Can Command Entrance.
The important positions involved
were up to today occupied by the
French and the Italians. and from
them the heavy Turkish batteries can
command the entrance to the straits.
Aiustapha Kemal Pasha, COM
lnand er- chief of the Turks. was re-
ported today to be attempting to
raj his troops to a quarter of a mill
lion. Inducements are being made IT,
Turks of milage in the liberated re-
:, ons of AnatoHa to Join the colors
Icmal is concentrating large quanti-
ties OF Kru3p and Skoda guns which
had been furnished to Turkey during
tho World War by Germany and Aus
tria.
Unless there is an immediate peace
conference and Constantinople and
eastern Thrace are granted to Turkey,
the Turkish army viii open an attack
in an effort to force its way into
Europe, Mustapha Kemal Pasha. head
of the Angora government, has in
formed General Pelle, the French
high commissioner, it was learned to-
day.
Hold Back Only Few Days.
Kemal was quoted as saying: Il am
una BILE to restrain my troops. I can
hold them back only a few days longer
uu,ees there is AN immediate peace
conference at Mudania which will con-
cede Constantinople and eastern
Thrace to Turkey. We are willing to
enter Constantinople with only a linn
tied number of troops SO long as the
allies are occupying the city,
AIudania is in Asiatic Turkey on
the Turkish straits.
General Pelle had made representa-
tions to Kemal warning him against
going TO war against the British De-
spite Kemars warlike declaration,
General Pelle is understood TO be
hopeful that Il conflict will be averted
British airmen report that the
Turks are concentrating troops.
French In New Move.
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris. Sept. 22.-The French cabi-
net today decided that in view of the
refusal of the British to withdraw
their forces from Chanak, on the
Asiatic side of the Dardanelles. the
efforts of the French government
should be directed toward preventing
war between Turkey and Great
Britain To this end it was agreed
Immediately to send Franklin Bouillon
to Smyrna.
The near east situation seemed a
little more hopeful. at least from the
Viewpoint of preserving allied unity
upon the resumption today of the con-
Premier Poiueare.
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