Evening star., 1922-11-13
Nationa|ists Angered by Re-
port of New Note From
Washington.
NO STATEMENT ISSUED,
SAY OFFICIALS HERE
Department Believes Instructions
to Admiral Bristol Started
Rumor.

The impression apparently pre-
vailing in Constantinople. and re-
hected in yesterdays news dispatches.
that the United States has sent
new note to Europe regarding the
near east peace settlement was said
at the State Department today to be
based on a misunderstanding of the
facts in the case.
Department officials said the only
American communication on the sub
ject. which is in the hands of Rear
Admiral Bristol, American COM
missioner at Constantinople. is
copy of the statement Of American
position sent on October, 27 in the
form of an "aide memoire" to Am
bassadors Harvey. Herrick and
Child. Admiral Bristol. in common
with diplomatic representatives Of
the government at other capitals
has authority to make use OF his
copy Of the aide memoire," and 1t
is assumed he has done SO to correct
misapprehension as to AmericaL
views.
In the original publication of the
American communication in Europe
some of the points emphasized by
Secretary Hughes, including the decla-
rations regarding the capitulations
and indemnity. were omitted. At
about the same time garbled publ
cation Is said here to have been made
abroad of Secretary Hughes remarks
in his speech at Boston dealing with
the American attitude ON near eastern
questions.
Deep Concern Here.
1t is believed in Washington that
these incomplete accounts purporting
to give the American viewpoint have
been in circulation in Cons;antinople
and that Admiral Bristol has made
use of his discretionary authority to
publish a correct text OF the ''aide
memoire" and perhaps to hand a copy
of it to the Kemalist authorities.
There is no question that the
demand of the Turkish nationalists
for abolition of the regime of capitu-
lations is viewed with concern in
Washington, although state Depart
meat officials have been reticent in
view of the complex and difficult situ-
alton in which the allied governments
find themselves in their efforts to
work out a peaceful solution at Lau-
same.
Report Anglers Turks.
By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. November 13.
The Turkish nationalist leaders
yesterday expressed resentment over
what they termed American inter-
ference in Turkeys internal affairs
contained in note received from
Secretary of State Hughes. The note
was received too late for newspaper
comment.
The nationalist leaders are partic-
ularly displeased over Americas in
sistence for the maintenance of
must be scrapped forever. Regard
ing claims for indemnity. they said
Turkey could not accept responsible
ity for damage caused American
property by foreign invaders.
Turkey, they declared, always
favored full freedom OF tine Straits of
the Dardanelles. provided adequate
guarantees were given by the powers
that such free use would not i'm
authorities asserted that American
schools would be accorded ample pro-
lection, but that they must submit to
Turkish laws and regulations.
In British and American circles
deep satisfaction was expressed to-
day that Secretary Hughes had taken
the opportunity to clarity the official
ment. but regret was evinced that
the United States was not prepared
to identify itself more CLOSELY in the
solution of the difficult problems of
the near east.