The New York herald., 1922-03-25
Restoration of Full Turk
ish Rights in Constanti-
nople Under League.
STRAITS INTERNATIONAL
Miniature Free State in
Smyrna With Greek Influ-
ence Directing.
Special Gable TO THE NEW York HERALD.
opyri0ht, 1899, bV THE New YORK HERALD

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. March 81.
Although the deliberations OF the
allied Foreign Ministers to-day We're
shrouded in secrecy, following a leak
age of information yesterday as to the
trend of the discussions, THE New
YORK HERALD correspondent has been
informed that unanimity practically
has been reached on the Armenian is
sue and that in the future the Ar
menians merely will be guaranteed
safety--under the shelterlng wings Of
the League OF whenever they
may wish to settle in Turkey.
1t is believed that this concession to
the Turkish Nationalists will be ac-
ceptable. while as far as the Greeks
are concerned their main desire is to
get their troops out of Asia Minor al
minimum expense without endanger-
ing Greece's interior politics.
The Allies Proposals.
As 1t now stands the proposals of the
Allies for peace, which are by no means
certain to be accepted in their entirety
by the Turks, include:
First-The evacuation of Asia Minor
by the Greeks during the next five
months through the ports of Smyrna,
Ponderma and Broussa, this evacuation
to be effected by successive zones, and
is to commence as soon as the Turkish
troops have retired a substantial dis
tance to the north under signed ar
mistice. AS the Greeks withdrawialled
troops win maintain oroer.
Second Extension of Turkish SOW
ereignty over Constantinople and por-
tion OF Thrace, although it is still a
question whether Adrianople will be in
cluded.
Third-Restorati of full Turkish
rights in Constantinople. although
maintaining commissariat OF the
League of Nations there to ensure tbs
protection of ninorities. the League Of
Nations to report annually all infrac-
tions and recommend punitive measures.
Fourth--An international regime for
the straits, ending the British superior
ity in Constantinoole.
Fifth--Constitution Of a sort of min
iature free State in Smyrna, in which
the directing force, but with the League
OF Nations assuring protection to the
Mussulman minority there as well as in
Cflician areas.
Zones of Influence.
So far the problem whether the zones
OF influence shall be provided by an
Anglo-French-I Italian accord has not YET
been tackled but it is generally believed
that this will be maintained with spe-
cal guarantees against interference Of
Turkish sovereignty.
The afternoon session was devoted al
most entirely to financial considera-
tions. These are likely to influence
largely the Greek decision as TO the
signing of an armistice, as the present
state. of the Greek treasury. coupled
with a blow to national pride, might
overcome the recommendations of the
Allies for moderation.
The British also are fearful that the
Turkish demands in Thrace, which are
substantially met by the proposed ac-
cord. will not be acceptable to Greece.
especially az Athens claims that the
Turk in Europe Il being vigorously sup
ported by the other nations in the
Balkan block.
Yussuf Kemal Bey. Turkish National
list representative. Is leaving Immediately
for Angora with the intention of plead
Ing with the Government 10 accept the
armistice idea. and has the assurance
Of the Allies that the details viii work
out to the general satisfaction of the
contending factions But Turkish cir
cles already are expressing the convic-
ton that the armistice offer is not
feasible unless accompanied by a writ
ten offer on which a peace will be based
rather than leaving the possibility of
the general lines being altered,
1t is even being suggested that the
armistice idea is purely a British fabri-
cation in the hope of putting down the
Mohammedan unrest in India. In view
Of the Turkish belief that Greece is
falling TO pieces miitarily and that a
complete victory is almost at hand. II
IL considered likely that the allied gov
ernments will draft a temporary peace
treaty to be submitted to Angora, Con-
stantinople and Athens early next
month, counting upon this, together
with d formal pledge that Turkey will
be admitted into the League OF Nations,
where she can protect her own inter-
ests, to induce an early signing of the
armistice terms.