Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-29
HARINGTON'S PRUDENCE
DELAYS HOSTILE CLASH
British Commander Continues
to Treat With Kemal TO
Avoid Collision.
George l., Succeeds Constantine. Who
Is Ncportcd Prisoner In Hands
or HcvolutiOnarics.
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LONDON. Sept. oS.-The British
Cabinet held three successive meet
inEs today and another meeting will
be held tomorrow morning. This
fac; alone is sufficient comment upon
the gravity OF the situation in the
Near East. revealed by yesterdays
bad news. which has been amply con-
hrmed aud acccntuated by todays
dispatches.
The Greek revolution. which was n
military and naval coup, seems to
have been carried out with surpris-
Ing swiftness and completeness. In
formation regarding Constantine is
meagcr. but one report had II that
he was a prisoner OF the revolutions
aries.
Nenizelos' Friends In Saddle.
The crown prince succeeds To the
throne while the victorious troops
headed by their leaders marched
triumphantly into Athens. which,
pending tho formation OF new gov
ernment, Ia I'm the hands OF mill
tary dictatorship in the shape OF 4
triumvirate council OF generals. One
OF the generals is said to be the ia
NOUS General Nlder. who. for a long
time, was chief of stan and War
Minister under tho Vcnizelos admin
;stration and commanded tho Greek
cNpcditionary corps operating in
South Russia In 1915.
Apparently the revolution was
bloodless. although an unconfirmed
report mentions the killing Of one
minister. 1t is assumed hero one Of
the main objects OF the revolution is
10 maintain Greek rule In Eastern
Thrace.
No Clash Yet With Turks.
Latest advices arc 10 the effect that
there has been no collision between
the Turkish and British forces In
the Chanak zone and that seems to
be the only satisfying aspect OF a
very threatening situation Friend
~ notes have been exchanged between
General harrington, the British
commander at Constantinople, and
Kemal rasha. discussing the respec-
tive viewpoints In an amicable man
mer, but the Kcmalis,s show not the
slightest disposition to recede from
their position and refuse TO with
draw their troops from the Chanak
sector.
on the other hand. according to
government dispatches and corrc-
Spondents on the spot, an additional
Turkish force entered the ncutrnl
zone. and there is constant in
crease in the Turkish troops in both
the Chanak and ismid sectors. No;
only do the kemallsts refuse to re-
tire from the neutral zone. ignoring
all British warnings, but they are
reported to have declared they Will
not permit the British to build forti-
hcations at certain points within the
zone.
Harrington Seeks Kemai Meeting.
In Constantinoplc il is believed
g hnn oil
the kcmalist agreement to recognize
the neutrality OF the straits pending
the arm!stice conference. Another
point on the peace side Is that Cen
'eral Harrington still processes conn.,
dence in iemais moderation lie
sent wireless message to the ma
;ionalist leader at smyrna this even
Ing asking for an immediate per-
sonal meeting and leaving the choice
OF place TO kemal
y report has reached here. though
not oi'icially that the Sultan OF
Turkey. Mohammed VI. has abdi-
Gated in favor OF the heir apparent,
Prince ABDUL Medjid
The British government is delay
ing its reply To the Russian note
pending further developments. With
regard to kemal Pasha's protest
against British demolitions on tho
south side of the straits and the
Sea of Marmora, the British govern
mcnt states these were executed in
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