Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
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M|N0R|T|ES MUS 7
Be MADE SAF {
American Ambassador Ex-
presses Disapproval of
Turkish Attitude.
LAUSANNE RELATIONS
ARE BADLY STRAINED
Protection for Armenian and
Greek Christians Big Con.
ference Issue.
COMPROMISES FELT N AIN
hcmni Agents Arc Snid to lie show
Ing More tonciIintory
Spirit.
LAUSANNE RELATIONS
ARE BADLY STRAINED
COMPROMISES FELT ~
Ncmnl Agents Arc Snfd To lie Show
Ing More Conciiintory
Spirit.
jBy N.socia,cd rre.-.


child had a long conference with Is.
mot pasha this afternoon and urged
hIin on humane grounds to max.
liberal concessions for the protection
%: the Ar!ncn;ans Greeks and other
miror!ties remaining in Turkcy Mr.
Nhild emphasized the good feeling
Turkey could inspire In the outside
world by making ample provision for
tn" protection OF foreigners living i'm
Turkey and explained TO Ismc, the
great interests Of AMERICANS OF all
classes have in seeing the d.slodgcd
populations properly cared .or aud
~ having guarantees set up tina:
there shall be no further disludgc-
mcnts
DisnPprovcs Turkish PInns.
He expressed American d!sapproval
Of the Turkish plans for the .x-
change Of populations In Turkey and
Greece and explained to lsynet that
tn" people OF the United States were
willing TO help the miserable victims
OF the war. but were anxious to know
that their funds would be used 10
establish the unhappy refugees Of
th" Near East IN permanent homes
where they might settle down and
enjoy permanent peace
Tomorrow Ismct Pasha will appear
ties and make further statement
regarding Turkeys cUunterpropoE
ais concerning the allied scheme for
projecting the minoritlcs In Turkish
territory. Lord Curzon, Ambassador
Child and the heads OF the other
delegations viii attend this session.
as interest is great in the forthcnm-
ing statement, and Lord curzon has
promised that the principa! members
would give consideration 10 wha, the
Turks have 10 say.
HcintIons BADLY Strained.
While the conference Is badly
strained by ismet Pasha's fiat refusal
to consider tho allied plans for the
administration az the affairs OF mi
rOrItics in Turkey, there are many
private conferences going on be-
tween the delegates and the indica-
tions are that some compromise plan
may be worked out whereby the
Turks will lie accorded such a large
voice in the handling o: the minori-
ties problems that they >will not re-
gard the cO-operat!on Of representa-
tives of the great powers In this
work as an infringement Of Turkeys
sovereignty.
Ismet is firm in refusing 10 have
the League OF nations undertake this
administration and also insists that
Turkey will not accept any sort OF
foreign board. but there are many
ruinors Of trades in lii. air and eX-
pcricnccd conference hands DO not
predict a break and expect 10 hear
OF compromises being made within
the next few days on both the straits
control and the clauses for protection
OF minoritics.
show More Conciiintory Spirit.
At the afternoon session OF the
sub commission devoted to tho study
Of the exchange Of populations the
Turks showed more conciliatory
attitude during discussions of the fu-
turc status of the Greek colony in
Constantinoplc. Turkey is willing
for the Greeks to stay there. tut
wants definite conditions set up. The
question Of dcportInG tie Greek pat
riaTCh. who is the supreme head OF
the Greek Orthodox Church. was
avoided at the deliberations today.
This is the most important condition
OF all. and. before trying 10 settle this
delicate question. the allies are striv-
ing to come to an agreement with
the Turks on other points.
The Turks originally insisted on
sending away all the patriarchal in
Stitutions from Constantinoplc, but
today they compromised on this point
and agreed that Greek churches and
hospitals could remain and also the
schools. provided they did not adopt
an antipatriotic attitude towards
Turkey. The Turks also took con-
ciliatory attitude on tho proposed
deportation of Greek political asso-
Citations. These associations will be
tiiSbanded. but the members Will not
be expelled.
Dcport Recent Corners.
Another compromise effected had TO
do with the deportation OF Greeks
who are not of Constantinople origin.
He has decided to eXDel only those
Greek immigrants who had settled
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