The Washington times., 1922-09-19
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Policy of Empire Will Be to
Remain Wholly on
Defensive.
By DAVID M. CHURCH,
Interna tiOnal News Service.


LONDON. Sept. 19.-The Brit
ish cabinet today decided not to
declare war against Turkey un-
less the Turkish Nationalist army
under Kemal Pasha invades the
neutral zone" along the Turkish
Straits-the frontier of Europe
and Asia.
This was a revision Of policy
and q concession to Britain's Eu-
ropean allies.
Chanak Key Point.
It is reported Cbut without OF.
ficial confirmation by the foreign
office) that a note has been re-
ceived here from the Angora govern
ment promising that Turkish ma
tionalist troops will not try to enter
zones occupied by allied forces, but
claiming the right to occupy terri
tory hitherto held by the Greeks.
This Includes Chanak, where
British troops are now entrenching.
The Turks promised not to at.
tack Constantinople or Thrace-
European territory.
1t was denied at the premier's
office that the cabinet had discussed
summoning Parliament, which 10 now
in recess.
An unofficial communique was
issued at 10 Downing street saying
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in the Near East as issued Saturday
was correct.
1t had been announced Monday
that the Saturday statement did not
represent the united view of the cabi-
net. but was the work Of two or three
ministers.
The Saturday statement had de-
clared that Britain was prepared to
fight to maintain the neutrality of
the Dardanelles, the Sea Of Marmora
and the Bosphorus.
The announcement Is viewed today
in a new light, however. That is to
say that Britain will not declare wa-.
and IL fighting in the Near East
breaks out II must result from an
attack upon the British by the Turks.
Cabinet Is Satisfied.
lC DO"nlIlb blItcI Sdlu
that the Saturdays announcement
represented the views of the cabi-
net and was issued in order that the
public opinion throughout the empire
might not be left in doubt as to the
aims and policies of the government
on critical questions of imperial
policy.
The empire will not consent to
sacrifice of the results of the gallant
struggles and decisive victories of its
sons in the Eastern war theater."
Officials said that the cabinet was
satisfied with the responsive ap.
proval of the dominions of homeland
policy.
The cabinet has completed plans
for the defense of the Turkish straits
in event the Turks make an attack.
II is believed that only naval units
will be necessary. The French forces.
which are to be withdrawn, are said
to be negligible and their withdrawal
unimportant.
Admiral Beatty and Lord Curzon
are going to France to explain Brit.
aims attitude.
1t was reported that Great Britain
was sending another communication
to Paris seeking French cooperation
in the Near East.
Despite the tremendous opposition
to war, Britain continues military
preparations.
Latin Countries Quit.
News that the French and Italians
would withdraw their troops from
the neutral zone along the Darda-
nelles, Sea of Marmora and Bos.
phorus came as a thunderbolt. One
OF the objects Of Lord Curzon's visit
to Paris will he to attempt to have
France modify this decision TO leave
a fair-s1Ied force OF soldiers on duty.
The friction between the allies, IL
In feared here, win encourage the
Turks and may react in favor of the
Russians, who have a treaty OF al.
lance with the Angora government.
The decision % Italy ~ withdraw
her troops, leaving only few war.