Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-21
TENSION lessons
AS ALLIES DISCUSS
TURKISH SITUATION
Agreement Reached for
Peace Conference With
in Three Weeks.
EIGHT NATIONS CALLED
TO ATTEND PARLEYS
New Pact Will Be Formulated
TO Take Place Of Sevrcs
Treaty.
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Wnr Clouds Lcs. Ominoux A. AGENT.
OF Brituin. Frnncc md ItnIy
Agree.
IBy Associated Press. !

FAIRS. Sept. co-Dennitc aesur-
ance that there w!li be no war In
the Near East and the calling OF "A
rtacc conference ;or the settlement
OF the Turkish problem we're the
chief results OF tho allied meeting
Lord Curz"n and Count Sforza were
IN" participants in the conference.
The eight Interested powers. includ-
inE IN. Anyora government. viii,
gather around the peace tabl. within
three weeks. probably at Rome or
Venice. and make "A ncY treaty with
turkey TO take the place Of the
treaty OF Sevrcs.
Tho eight nations called together
are Great Britain. France. Italy. ia
pan. Turkey. Greece. p"mania and
Jugo-Slavia.
Jnps 10 Offset Red Influence.
Japan's inclusion at the last min
ute came as surprise. II was due
20 Lord Curzon's Ins!s;.nce. The
british Foreign Secretary told Pre-
'nler Po!ncare that his government
trnEk!y feared the close association
IL had reason TO believe existed be-
tween Moscow and Angora. and ia
'an's presence was desired 10 Offset
this BOlsnevist influence. 1t was
also explained that Japan was a
sirnatory of the treaty uf Scvres
which IS to be abandoned for the
new agreement. and was entitled TO
hc present for that reason.
II is remarked in French circles
however. that the participation Of
Japan insurcs another vote for Brit
!sh policy in any issue which MAY
arise In the conference. M. poin-
care. in consenting to the presence
OF Japan, demanded also the pres
encc OF Rumania and Jugo-Slavia.
Would lie GInd 10 Have I. =.
While the United States was not
!rc.nded among the eight countries
20 participate. Il is regarded as Ger
tain that mere !ntima,iou from
the American government that II de-
sires 20 attend. even as an observer
Will be followed by an instant lnv!-
tation from the allies. In fact there
is said TO he strong sentiment in
certain quarters in favor OF asking
tho United States to scad repre-
sentative, but in view oil American
aIoofncss from European AFFAIRS II
VAS decided not to take the init!a-
tive.
Lord Curzon. NJ. Poincar, and
Count Sforza We're in complete ac-
cord that there should be no war in
the Near East. hut Lord 'Curzon as
Hcit teu 'Ieht iElthln leIt tndt the
presence OF strong feet in the
straits was necessary TO maintain
freedom OF passage.
Admiral Lord Beatty, of the Brit
ish navy. and Admiral Grasset. OF
the French navy. reported on the
military and naval situation in the
Dardanellcs. Admiral Beatty is be-
lieved To have said that freedom OF
the straits could be maintained by
the navy.
Confident OF Accord.
While insisting on what they term
their legitimate claims to Eastern
Thrace. AdEianople and CONSTANT
nople. tho Turks are understood To
have informed ST. PoinCare that they
would consent to remain masters nf
asia Minor until the conference had
given consideration to these other
claims.
French officials arc confident to-
night OF n complete agreement with
Great Britain when the allied meet
ing resumes on Friday. and it is
freely predicted that the British
troops Will retire. On the other
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