Evening star., 1922-12-15
WANT TURKS IN LEAGUE.
Diplomats Say ottomans Would
!: Strengthen World Alliance.

BY the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE. December 15.-Euro-
pean diplomats gathered here believe
that the admission Of Turkey to the
league Of nations will impart new
yisor and a new meaning to that or
Eanization. From the beginning of
leaders have stressed their desire to
westernize their country. and Euro
pean statesmen who have faith In the
league as a substantial machine con-
tributing effectively to world peace
are convinced that whole-hearted CO.
operation by Turkey In the leagues
affairs would prove an important step
in the maintenance Of general peace.
Tho thoroughly occidental character
Of the Turkish delegates has impressed
every one attending the conference.
Come members Of the delegation remain
loyal to the fez. but. generally speak
ing. the men from Angora and Con-
Atantinople present an appearance as
snnartly western as that Of any Of the
European diplomats. Several of the
Turkish delegates are here with their
the latest Partisan modes and are the
center Of interest at the afternoon teas
in the Lausanne hotels.
I: A foreigner who engages a Turk in
during their chat that Turkey. first
of all. wants complete sovereignty over
the Ottoman territory. and that sec
ondfy she seeks western culture. In
short. Turkey desires to become a real
member Of the comfy Of nations. II
ahe Joins the league. which step Ismet
Pasha said yesterday she would seek
20 take II peace were signed here, Tur-
ley can walk into Europe by the front
door and make herself at home.
British Protect Patriarch.
England took an energetic stand at
Lausanne yesterday against the
Turkish plan of .deporting the Patri-
arch Of the Greek Orthodox Church
at Constantinople. The British dele
cate told the subcommission, which
discussed the question without ar
fiving at any settlement. that the
expulsion of the patriarch from the
traditional seat which he has oc-
cvpied sincs the conquest of Con-
stantinople would strike a moral
blow, not alone against the Greeks,
but also against the religious senti-
nients Of all orthodox peoples and
shock the religious sentiments of
countries like England.
i-England has great sympathy for
OrLuOQO1y WHICH Is OdSSO on tne re-
lsgious traditions Of Christianity" he
said. land other countries feel the
seme-probably America also"
. Turkeys delegates on the minor
tiles subcommittee of the near east
oonference today again declared the
establishment of a special Armenian
homeland in Turkey Impossible.
They gave the impression that they
Nereas intransigent on this mat
tor Sas In their determination that
the ebatriarchate of the Greek ortho-
dox church should be removed from
Constantinople.
Allied spokesman suggested that,
instead of abruptly rejecting any
project framed to settle the Armenian
problem. the Turks wait until the
whom they would have ample oppor-
thnity to present their objections in
detail
=, Points to BE Drafted.
Tho Turks yielded to the suggestion
that . comprehensive plan concern
ing the protection Of the minorities
be complied by a special drafting
committee. with the understanding
that It would be based on the various
European treaties providing for the
treatment of minoritiea and the
meetinS adjourned under this agree
mAuG
Among the points in the project
TO be drafted are those touching on
political and religious equality for
the minorities. general amnesty, ex-
emption from military service and
the establishment of the Armenian
homeland.