Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
By DAVID M. CHURCH
NJ. s. Staff Correspondent


London. Sapt. 23.-Premier Lloyd
George speaking for the British
Empire declared this afternoon
that the government is opposed to
war in the Near East. He propos-
ed that the freedom of the Turkish
Straits be gained by placing them
under the auspices of the League
of Nations.
The Premiers statement special
was given to the world at the first
audience Mr. Lloyd George has
rendered to the journalists since
the great war.
The object of Great Britain'a
military action In the Near East
does not concern the future OF An
atolia of Thrace. The object OF
Britain's military action Is to IN
sure freedom Of the Turkish
Straits and prevent war from
spreading into Europe.
Great Britain does not want to
make a Gibraltar of Chanak. Great
Britain desires that the League
of Nations insure freedom OF the
Turkish Straits for all nations.
VIII Retrdct nothing
I'VE are not going back on any
thing we have said. Peace must be
established Peace Is our motive.
II is essential that we hold Chanak
n order to secure the freedom OF
the Turkish Straits for unarmed
ships. We want the Straits to be
held, however, under the auspices
OF the League of Nations.
I'VE want the Straits controlled
in the interests of all the nations.
We must try to prevent the Turks
who devastated Asia from crossing
into Europe We have every reason
TO fear a repetition Of the terrible
Incidents of Turkish massacres IL
war spreads into Europe. There Is
no knowing what may happen UNI
less tie conflagration Is arrested
ut is essential to the peace OF
the world that effective guarantees
be obtained securing the freedom
of the Straits"
Renal Accepts Demand
Mustapha Renal Pasha, COM
mander.in-chief of the Turkish Ma
tjcnalst army and President Of the
Angora Assembly was reported
from Constantinople today as ac-
cepting in principle the Allied de-
mand for naturalization of the
Turkish Straits.
The Turkish leader however, as
sured the Allied high commissions
ers at Constantinople that he
could not suspend military opera
tons until assured of Eastern
Thrace.
Premier Lloyd George returned
this morning from his country
home to preside at a meeting OF
the cabinet to discuss the Allied
note drawn up by the British, Ital-
ian, French and Jugo-Slavia dele
Gates at Paris
Reporters Get Audience
It was reported that the gov
ornment has received an important
communication from Sir Harry
Lamb British high commissioners
at ConstantinOple bearing upon
peace in the Near East. The Prem
Ter consented to give an audience
to all press representatives for the
first time since the war.
Turkish troops, according TO
Near East advlces have begun to
concentrate in the region Of Ismid,
south Of Constantinople. 1t is be-
Level here that il hostiIities break
out which many officials believe
is unlikely war plans
would include attacks against the
British at Chanak and Ismd and
an uprising by Mosems in Con
stant'nop'e end Thr9"o
Word was received that the en-
trenchments constructed by the
british at Chanak are being extend
cd. Turkish cavalry has reached
Adranyti The commander, after
stationing mis- troops, went forward
and conferred with the British Of
fcers stationed in the neutral zone
to determine the exact boundary Of
tho zone
There is no official confirmation
Of a rumor from Paris that it had
been agreed to send Italian and
French forces to Chanak to assist
the English.
Late advices from Constantinople
ay that in view Of the anxious sit
nation, the wives Of British sub
jocts are going on board British
Warships.