Evening star., 1922-09-25
KEMAL TO REJECT
ALLIED PEACE PLAN,
HIS ENVOY ASSERTS
Would Prevent Moving of
Troops From Asia to
Europe, He Declares.
FEARS LOSING HOLD
GAINED BY VICTORIES
Suspicious of Allies-Turk Nation
alists Will Insist on Full
Demands.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, September
25.-It is reported that the grand
rfzier has notified the kemalist
government that the Constantine
embarrass Angora, and that the
ministers are therefore prepared
to tender their designations. In
this case 1T Is expected Mustapha
kemal will send n governor gen
eral to COnstantinople.
CONSTANTINOPLE. September "a
-Hamid Bey, representative of the
Angora government in Constantine
pie, declared today the allied invita-
tion to the peace conference could not
be accepted by the Turkish national
lists on the terms laid down.
I'VE cannot accept the allied terms
because they propose to demilitarize
the sea of Marmora and part OF
Thrace, which would prevent US from
bringing our troops from Asia to Eu-
rope" said Hamid in statement to
the correspondent. Neither can we
accept literally the condition that our
army shall not advance while the
peace conference is progressing.
Fear Fresh Attack.
This would so circumscribe our
movements that the enemy would
have ample opportunity to prepare
forces for fresh attack and would
give the allies a chance to complete
hat 1a~ &c
in the event the conference failed.
Regarding the straits we have al.
ready admitted freedom for the pas.
sage of all vessels through the Oar
danelles. but we are not prepared tc
define in what authority or body the
control shall be vested. That question
must be settled at a conference be-
tween the Turks and the allies.
We also insist that all nations
having commercial, military or other
interests in the DardanSIles. incIud-
ing Russia and Bulgaria. shall partic-
ipate in the conference.
I'VE further insist that Great Brit
tain shall suspend all naval and mill
tary movements in the straits during
the course of the conference"
Cemmissioners Meet Today.
The allied high commissioners plan
to meet today for the purpose OF
bringing together representatives OF
Greece and the Turkish nationalists
for the conference at Mudania at
which the terms of an armistice are
expected to be settled.
Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol. COM
mander OF the American naval de-
tachment In Turkish waters. will at
the United States. The conference
will examine the present military
and naval positions Of the belliger-
ents with view to immediate ces-
sation of hosttlittes.
Plans to Rescue Americans.
Admiral Bristol. the American high
commissioner, in announcing plans in
the event Of hostilities. stated that un-
til all Americans are removed to a
place of safety efforts to safeguard
property will not be undertaken.
Concentration points fors Americans
would be the American mission Bible
house in Stamboul. the American Y. M.
c. A., the Sailors Club at Pera. the
American Women's College. and Robert
College.
If disorders become serious, Ameri-
cans will proceed to the following evac-
uation stations: The United States naval
supply base, the Near East Relief ware
house, the American women IOlle8e
and Robert College. They will bring
food and water for several days. From
these points they will be evacuated on
United States destroyers, the United
States flagship Scorpion and the United
States submarine chaser 80.
If all the Americans fail to ger
out of STEAMBOAT before serious riot
ing begins, it may be necessary to
send a destroyer there. Private
automobiles will be placed at the
disposal of the American evacuation
organization.