New-York tribune., 1922-12-21
Ismet Accepts in Prin.
ciple Allies Terms on
Straits, Virtually End
ing Once Stormy Issue
Signing of Treaty
Seen i'm Few Days
Powers May Exempt Area
of Control; 4; Nation Open
TO American Schools

LAUSANNE, Dec. 20 (By The Asso'
eiated Press).-Both Turkish and Allied
delegations relaxed in their attitude to-
dag and discussed control OF the Straits
IN such a eoncliatory spirit that there
Is every indication that some agree
ment on the Straits may be signed In
a very few days.
The note Of the United States that
Il does not regard an international
commission as necessary undoubtedly
bore fruit, as Marquis Curzon gave
careful consideration 10 Ismet Pasha's
plea that Turkey would consider inter-
national interference with Turkeys az
fairs as worse than DEATH
An agreement will likely be reached
exempting the demilitarized zone along
the Straits from control by tho pro-
posed international commission, which
will have jurisdiction only over nayi-
cation Of the Straits, leaving even the
pilotage 70 the Turks.
lsmet Asks More Guarantees
Ismet Pssha also pleaded for further
guarantees for the safety Of Constan.
tinople than those which would be az
forded By the League Of Nations and
proposed additional guarantees similar
90 those given 10 the Aland Islands
lie furfctod Turtou r,uaf hovo rurf , 4, :
assurances from the important powers
individually and collectively that her
territory will not be violated.
He accepted In principle the funda-
mental provisions for control II the
Straits. outlined By the Allies. bu,
pleaded Turkey must have its soyer-
eign rights thoroughly safeguarded.
Marquis Curzon, NJ. Bsrere, Baron
Hayashi. NJ. Spalaikivitch and other
speakers expressed great satisfaction
over Turkeys conciliatory attitude.
Curzon Voices Sympathy
Curzon said Ismets acceptance OF
the general principle OF free passage a,
outlined by the Allies now made Il
possible 90 discuss details Of tho prac-
tical application Of thoor principles
lIe expressed sympathy with Ismet's
anxiety lest Turkeys sovereignty
should be affected by the proposed
treaty, but pointed out every power
In measure surrendered some Of its
sovereign rights when it negotiated
treaties.
He mentioned the Great Lakes treaty
between Canada and the United States
as ono which in a sense limits the
sovereignty Of the two governments
but Is In no sense an ofense against
tho sovereignty OF either, and con-
tended tho proposed regulation of the
Straits was the same.
As IL is clear the United States will
accept no seat on n Straits control
commission. tho members Of the Amer
lean delegation we're asked tonight
whether the United States would in any
way bo bound to respect the regula-
lions imposed by this body and II the
United States would negotiate a treaty
Immediately with Turkey. Ambassador
Child made no answer.
Ismet Objects 10 Station Ships
Ismet Pasha also objected 10 various
nations retaining station ships az Con-
stantinoplc, and this matter was re-
ferred for discussion 20 the experts,
who explained later that station ships
are really used only rs taxieabs for
the high commissioners or ambassa-
doTs.
Rear Admiral Bristol said he did not
think II likely the TURKS would insist
on the removal OF the Scorpion, which
has been In the Bcsporus for years.
No date has been set for continue
tion OF the consideration Of the Straits
question, which generally Is regarded
as virtually settleo.
America Presents Memorandum
American opposition TO the Allies
proposal for a commission Of control
for the Turkish Straits to-day tool
concrete form In memorandum pre-
sentcd By Ambassador Child TO the
secretary general Of the conference.
/ The representatives OF the United
States said their government took "tht
position that full freedom Of the
Straits for all nations, without dis
elimination, will best be served by
reliance on treaty rights and agree
ments rather than on a joint or inter
national commission Of the Straits"
Ismet Pasha received a messag'
from Mustapha Kemal to-day announc'
ing the American College at smyrna
which was closed during the fighting
there, may reopen and that the Nation
alist government has no objection e
the American schools carrying on theii
work In any part Of Turkey.
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