The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-23
(By Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. %.
Within Sc hours the world viii probab-
~ know whether the Turkish Nation
allsts have CHOSEN war or peace. The
Angora cabinet meeting at Smyrna is
expected hourly to declare whether
the Kemalists will await the peace con-
ference proposed by the powers or
take matters in their own hands by
invading Thrace.
France is expected to exert renewed
pressure to keep the Turks from any
hostile action which would jeopardize
their present extremely favorable posi-
ton at the forthcoming conference, but
many competent observers are frank
ly skeptical that the Nationalist cabi-
net VIII accept at their full value prom
lses that the conference will result in
the realization of all their claims.
Aware of Weakness.
The Turks are fully aware of the
weakness of the British land forces
now precariously holding points aIong
the Asia Minor shore and are convin-
eed of their ability to defeat them.
French official circles hold that the
only thing which can stave off the
Nationalist attack is a definite pledge
oy Great Britain to support France in
guaranteeing that Thrace will he
evacuated promptly by the Greeks and
restored to Turkey.
1t is reported that Mustapha Kennel
Pasha, the Nationalist leader, is on
posed to hasty action, but it remains
to be seen whether his strong per
sonality and convictions can triumph
over the opposition of his colleagues.
British Worried.
Meanwhile unfeigned anxiety exists
among the British here over the con
llnued strong concentration of Turkish
troops at Ismid, where by reason of
the withdrawal of the Italians. the
position of the British forces has been
sensibly weakened.
The nationalists have brought up
field guns from -Ez-Ins. which they
recently seized, to within ten miles
from the southern shore of the OAR
danelles.
The tension in Constantinople con-
tinues. The capital is full of disturb
ing rumors and many British war
correspondents are arriving.
ATHENS, Sept. 22.-Greece in the
grip of a great national peril is begin
ming to fear that she must ride alone
She counted on Great Britain's mill
L
from Invading Thrace, but even that
hope is fading rapidly.
With economic distress increasing
and the prospect of a Turkish army
marching through Thrace, and perhaps
even to the Hellenic peninsula, the
Greek people, as a whole seem in no
gracious mood. They whisper togeth-
er in the Athenian cafes and speculate
darkly as to the future
} Could March To Athens.
One representative Greek said to-
, day: What is to prevent Mustapha
Kemal Pasha from marching to Athens
itself and signing the peace there.
: Could our disorganized and poorly
; equipped and halt him.
An optimist replied Greece will die
to the last man rather than let the
Turks invade Greece proper
The newspapers agree that Greece
is isolated irrespective of whether
t they are of the Constantinople armies
or OF the Venizelos group.
MALTA, Sept. 23.-Further military
detachments for the reinforcement OF
the British forces in the Dardanelles
are expected to leave soon for Con
stantinople and the preparations for
, their departure are actively proceed
ing
Units of the second destroyer flo
tilla, detached from the Atlantic fleet
to reinforce the squadron now in the
o straits, have begun to come in The
q battleship Centurion, which is return
:. ing here from England, is expected to
proceed to Constantinople after taking
on supplies.
. BERLIN, Sept. 23.-Foreign Minis.
: ter Tchitcherin of Soviet Russia in an
: interview printed by the Tageblatt to-
: day declares that Turkey and Russia
!. are in complete agreement regarding
; the question of the straits of the Dard
: anelles.
J, According to Russia's agreement
= with Turkey, he says, the nations
bordering on the Black Sea alone have
the right to draft the final information.
? al settlement of this issue.
q OF the six Black Sea states, he adds
), Russia, the Ukraine, Georgia and Tur
key already have adopted this stand
2 point
e NJ Tchitcherin declares himself con
Il vinced that Turkey will eventually
e achieve her aim Of reuniting an the
territories inhabited by Turks.