The New York herald., 1922-09-22
EXPECT ULTIMATUM
IN NEXT FEW HOURS
Kemalists Bring Up Big Guns
and Are Actively Massing
Their Troops.
FRANCE AND ITALY QUIT
kemalists' Vanguard Reported
at Neutral Zone Of
Dardanelles.
FRANCE AND ITALY QUIT

| CoSsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 2l ASSOCIATED
Press).--In allied diplomatic circles
tonight it is reported that the Turk
ish nationalists are on the point OF
issuing an ultimatum TO tho Allies de-
manding the evacuation of Thrace in
forty-eight hours.
The Kemalists were bringing up big
Skoda batteries to-day and British air
planes flying over the Nationalist lines
report the active massng Of Turkish
troops.
Hamid Bey. the Kemalist represeu-
tativc here. says that the Nationalist
troops have been doubled and their
cannon and ammunition equipment
triplcd. He asserts that all males in
the liberated area are joining the
colors
The French and Italian detachments
and flags were withdrawn to-day from
the neutral zones Of Ismid and the
Dardanelles on orders from their re-
spective Governments.
The lines are now held exclusively
by British troops, supported BY the
combined Atlantic and Mediterranean
fleets. In the meantime the Kemalist
vanguard is reported TO have reached
the neutral zone of the Dardaneles.
The mex. few hours will show whether
the i<emalists contemplate action.
Gen. Harrington OF the British army
I mN-ga a
or the allied forces. has issued a COM
munique In which he declares that re-
sponsibiiity for the consequences OF vio-
lations or the neutral zone Will fall
upon the authors OF such violations.
The communiaue recalled the fact that
the proclamation OF May i3. 1921. re-
garding the neutral zone was still IA
force. and that, as II had been an
nounccd officially that q conference
would be held TO settle disputed ques-
tions. Il was ardeutly hoped that the
neutral zone would b. respected.
Artcr giving warning that respors.-
| bility for what might grow out of viola
| tions would fall upon those who actu-
| ated such move, the communigue de-
clares all naval and military measures
taken have been In the interest Of
| peace.
All marine traffic between Coustan-
tinople and Black sea- Marmora and
yosporus ports has been suspended.
The British are disarming the Turk
ish military and naval forces aud TAX
Ing every precaution 70 surpress dis
orders and inccndiarisin. All British
males in Constantinople win be asked
TO supplement- the allied police forces in
the carital In the event OF an uprising.
Hamld Bey. the Kemalist representa-
tive here. declined to-day 20 give any
pledge that the Kemalists would respect
the neutral zone. Although he has been
warned that an offensive would mean
war With Great Britain u i hoped here
that friendly outside counsels viii deter
I Mustapha Kerial Pa ha from any actual
breach with the Allies.
ffanlld Bey visited Gen. Harrington.
commander OF the allied forces. to-day
and explained that what the Kemalists
we're seeking was the right 70 cross tho
Dardaneies, a privilege already ac-
corded 10 the Greeks.
Gen. Harrington replied that a Turkish
advance on the straits meant a declara-
tion Of war against Great Britain and
would be resisted with all vigor. Hamid
Bey replied that the Kemalists did not
wish to fight the British.
A means Of avoiding a breach was
ben discussed.