Evening star., 1922-12-22
lL.l|EDPHO1EcnoA,
new TURK DEMAND
e..
Insist on Pact Guaranteeing
No Aggression Against
Constantm0ple.
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OPPOSE ARMENIAN PART
Christians to Get Opportunity to
State Case in Absence of
Moslems.
OPPOSE ARMENIAN PART
RrthA AsSocya rod Press

ny the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, December c2.-The i'm
preston that settlement of the prob-
lem Of the Turkish straits was not
progressing as rapidly as had been
the result of a statement issued by
the Turkish delegation.
This made it clear that Turkeys
acceptance of the proposal to appoint
an international commission of con-
troll depended upon acceptance by the
allies of certain conditions demanded
by the Turks.
The notifications of the original
project for control OF the straits
asked by the Turks include an nm
Outstanding that the international
whatsoever over the so-called zones
of demilitariZatioa in the region of
the straits.
Turks Demand Treaty.
The Turks furthermore have de-
nanded pact by which the allies
individually and collectively. guaran-
tee that the safety and neutrality Of
Turkey will not be teopardized. and
that there be no aggression against
Constantinople.
Reports were in circulation yester-
day chat just before the Adjournment
of Wednesdays discussion of the
straits question. when both the allied
and Turkish delegates were concilia-
tory. Ismet Pasha had made an i'm
portant and final statement OF Tur-
keys position.
Last night Lord Curzon. NJ Bsrrere
and the Marquis di Garroni. heads OF
the British French and Italian dele
cations. conferred on the straits nues-
ZION and were later Joined by Is,net
Pasha. After this meeting the Turk
fish delegation issued the text of Is
NETS Iast-minute speech Of Wednes-
day. II was given out in this form:
ITO prevent Observation-Disclosures con-
cerning the powers international
straits commission. Ismet Pasha
wishes to make clear a point which
seems to him essential.
Insist on Ship Notices.
TT results clearly from his declara-
tions of yesterday and today that con-
of the straits. the commission should
solely undertake the mission Of see
ing to it that the regulations con-
ceruing the passage OF warships be
observed
"on the other hand. the points
which the Turkish delegation accepts
and those on which il demands modi-
fications are one and indivisible."
In addition to the aggression
pact the Turks desire that the straits
tion of the zones OF demilitarization
or in such matters as lighthouses and
plotting in the straits They insist
that all notifications of intentions to
send warships through the waterway
should be obligatory and not merely
notification by courtesy" as the al
lies wish.
The United States has gone on rec
ord as opposing a straits commission.
Oppose Armenian Hearing.
motion made by the allies to per-
init represe natives OF the Armenians
TO appear before the conference sub
commission on rinorities and set
day by the Turkish delegation. and it
was eventually arranged tfgt the Ar
menians should state theft case be-
fore the allied delegations sitting
without the Turks The latter said
they could not oppose this as they
had no objection to any private pro
cedure by the entente diplomats.
The Armenians particularly desire to
explain the urgent need for the estab-
1ishment of an Armenian national home
have. up to the present, steadfastiy re-
5ected. Representatives OF the Bull
garian residents In Turkey also desire
to outline their demands in connection
with the general treatment of the mi
nority populations in Turkey.
: The Angora delegations persisted to-
day in their opposition to the proposal
that the Christian populations Of Tur-
key be exempt from military service
They declared it was the duty Of all
citizens to bear arms As a com
promise 1t was suggested that If the
Christians were called for military
service they be grouped in separate
contingents under Christian officers, but
this the Turks refused.
The Greeks announced their readi-
Y.ess to extend to the Moslems in
Greece the same exemptions as ac-
cepted by the Turks for the non-Mos-
lens in their country. No decision
was taken on the subject as a whole.
Freedom of emigration for the mi
norities was agreed upon. with tho
understanding that Turkey be en-
powered to impose general restric-
tions in time of war