Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-19
BRITISH 81 ACKEN
BELL|GERENT TALK,
READY FOR ACTION
War Office Prepares for
lanT Emergency at
Dardauclics.
LLOYD GEORGE SEEKS
ALLIES COOPERATION
London Makes Effort TO Align
Europe Agains, Turk
Ambitions.
CuHZoN VISITS FRENCH CAPITAL.
FOREIGN Ah"iFs Secretary to Convince
f"inrnrc Fr"nrh intcrcSt, with
LLOYD GEORGE SEEKS
ALLIES COOPERATION
cr"zoN VISITS rHnNcu CAPITAL.
f"rciSn Ahnirs Secretary to Convince
f"incnrc tr"r"h intcrcSt, with
Europe.
Inv Assoclnted rrcss-l


LONDON. Sept. iS.-'rhc dccrara
ton that Great Britain does not in
tend 10 engage in any new war. OH
tanned from an authoritative source
today. coupled with other statements
of modified policy is taken TO mean
that the series OF Cabinet meetings
ana ministerial conferences In the
iast Few days has been partly in
preparation for possible attacks on
IN British forces by tho kcmalists
ana partly AZ political preparation
:oT the contemplated general confer
cnce tor the settlement of the Turk.
lsh question.
While Ii is not seriously expected
in military quarters that Mustapha
kemai head of tho Turkish Nation
aI!sts, VIII make an attempt either
to capture Constantinoplc, or cross
the straits. the British wish to he
ready in case OF emergency and not
sacrifice the meaEer contingent OF
troops long stationed in Constaati-
nopic
No Reversal OF Policy
The many statements issued with
the permission OF No. 10 Downing
street after each conference arc in
or the Cabinet to carry out the policy
which 1t has faithfully adhered To
for more than three years regarding
Turkey and the straits and, despi,e
much criticism at homo and abroad,
that policy, which is coupled with
the Greek defeats. VIII still be vigor-
ously followed
The first task OF Premier Ilovd
George is to win tile French TO his
point OF view. Great Britain is lay
Ing her cards on the table. and IL is
rot her Intention. 1t is declared. To
attempt to make new Gibraltar OF
Gaiiipolis: he merely wishes not to
siFe the Turks another opportunity
In case of a general war to waste so
many European lives by Turkish con
troll OF tho straits.
French Side With Turks.
The Cabinet is thoroughly con-
vinccd that French public opinion
is with the Turks, but Lord curzon.
.Sr!t!sh Secretary OF Foreign Affairs.
VINO is proceeding to Paris. will point
out TO Premier Poincarc that bigger
issues than Turkey are at stake, that
the whole peace of the balkans. cu-
turc relations OF Russia and the en-
tire Near East are involved that II
Great Britain can risk disturbing her
Mohnmmed connections by forcins
the Turks To accept European set
Element Of the straits. then France
can AFFORD to yield and co-opcra;e
with the British in Turkish peace
Lord Curzon can do this more
convincingly by talk over the ta-
hie than by correspondence" cx-
nti inI
is going to Paris"
Would Present United Front.
with France convinced. It Is be-
licvcd the Balkan States will fall
into line: then an undivided front
can be presented TO the Turks and
any solution regarding the straits be
imposed. With respect to Soviet
Russia's attitude OF sympathy with
the Turks. IL is believed that can be
overcome. From facts lately pre-
scntcd at London. i, is known the
Soviet's attitude is partly due to al
lied control of her travellers ana
IrciShts exercised IN tho past ycur
az tonstantinopic, where Sovio, Of
hcials have been arrested and de-
tanned and their shipments made so
pay denurraGe charges. These an
noyanccs viii cease. it is argued.
when Turkish peace is arranged
On the other hand, 1t is believed
tile Turks vii, realize that Soviet
Russia Is supporting them as a mat
ter OF temporary convenience; what
ever military supplies Russia has
sent 10 the Turks have been fuzzy
paid for either In cash or food.
Recalls Gladstone Policy.
Behind the general policy of the
British Cabinet. Is said 10 bc the old
Ciiadstonian dictum that the Turks
should get out OF Europe "bal and
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