The New York herald., 1922-12-23
TURKS MANEUYER
TO DELAY PARLEY
Hope Allied Differences on
ReparatiOns May BE Turned
to Advantage.
REBUFF POWERS PLANS
Refuse Military Exemption Of
Christians as a christmas
Present.
REBUFF POWERS PLANS
BY LAURENCE HILLS.


Copyright, fses, By THE New YoHK iinRAI D.
LAUSANNE, Dec. 2c--In the course
OF several meetings to-day the Turks
plainly showed that with the conference
OF Premiers in Paris, January 2. ap-
preaching. they were playing for time.
IN the hope that differences on the rep
arations question may be used TO Turk
ish advantage.
The Angora representatives, behaved
in a most truculant manner.
Ria Nur both this morning and this
afternoon reproached the Allies In what
was described as boorish manner.
When he objected insolently to a rul-
ing by the subcommission on minorit.es,
who had decided to hear the protests
OF the Bulgarian and Armenian repre-
sentatives, Signor Mortagni, president
of the subcommission, retorted: III
you are prepared to uphold your protest
by your absence, we should regret 1t
but whether you are here or not, we
shall hear the Bulgarians and the Ar
menians'
1t Is expected this VIII! lead to tro, BILE
especially when the Bulgarians' protest
is received. They are claiming that
$4,000 Bulgars who have left eastern
Thrace now want to return, but the
Turks declare this cannot be permitted.
Concede Only one Point.
Upon only one point to-day. a pro-
pcsal to make the League Of Nations
responsible for guarantees accorded
norities by treaties, did the Turks and
ard the Allies agree. The Geneva or
ganization would be allowed to investi-
gate any reported infraction of any
A-tt ~ s,t,lr. AAx
ever. refused to let any league COM
missioner visit Turkey whenever oc-
casion arises.
Upon all other points the Turks en-
phatically rebuffed the allied proposals.
They refused to exempt Christians from
military service. Ria Nur claiming
that to be contrary to Turkeys SOW
ereignty, and adding: 1--WE stand for
the principle that every citizen must
be ready to shed his blood for his coun-
try When asked II he would not make
the Allies Christmas present on this
issue. he retorted: I'VE do not believe
In Christmas presents"
The Turks refused also the allied pro-
posal that the league council be asked
to draw up some text which would pro-
vide compromise on this subject. When
the former Greek Premier Venizelos In
that the Mohammedans In Greece would
be exempt from military service. Riza
Nur sharply told him: "Greece may do
as she likes; 1t does not concern u.s. We
are going to run our own country as We
see it"
Abstain From TariH Talk.
Another impasse threatened when the
Turks declared they could not partici-
pate for the present In meetings Of the
tariff sub-commissions They have re-
ceived strict orders from Angora not
to discuss any economic questions in
Lausanne. but to endeavor to arrange
that these shall all be treated In private
treaties, such as suggested by the
American memoranda, instead of being
included In the general peace treaty.
This American view has strengthened
tho conference Sunday and Monday
only.
Lord Curzon will remain here. but
Camille Barrere will go to Paris for a
conference with Premier Poincare. while
Marquis Garroni is leaving for Venice
to consult Premier Mussolini. Ambas-
sador Child and United States Minister
Joseph c. Grew will remain here.
LAUSANNE, Dec. % ASSOCIATED
Press. Control Of the straits still is
being considered in private sessions
Lord Curzon. NJ. Barrere and Signor Di
Garroni have made 1t clear to Ismet
Pasha that IL they give the special
guarantees which Turkey seeks to pro-
tect Constantinople from attack, Turkey
in turn must give the Allies jurisdic-
ton over the straits and the entire de-
militarized zone. fsmet has this under
consideration. The intransigeant posi-
ton OF the Turks on capituiations,
straits control and the rights of mlnori-
ties is generally regarded by the allied
delegates as being due, at least in part,
for use In future tr,lding. for guarantees
which will prevent the invasion OF