The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-22
BRITISH SOLDIERS
REMAIN In CHANAK

a:s, Sept. 81 Ee, he Associated
T. lss) Great Bi IN has refused
c; tc-': ically to Withdraw her troops
from Clanak and has so informed the
Frenca government. This, was def
niteiy stated Ia official British circles
tonight in reply to- persistent re-
port in French quarters that the Brit
ish forces would probably be retired
on the other side Of the straits. :
Lord Curzon, the British foreign
S J. eSnly, was in communication with
Promilr Lloyd George by telephone
/, .ds; iegraph throughout the day, and
the French premier received notifica-
tion late this afternoon of the decision
TO hold the troops at Chanalxk.
The British government has been
advised by military and naval ex-
perts that the troops are in no dam
ger of attacq by the Kemalists. It
further stated that the British navy in
cooperation with the land forces could
Withstand q strong attack by the
Turks, but, If overwhelmed by su
rerior numbers which, is regarded as
highly unlikely, the troops could b
easily Withdrawn. to Gallipoli under
cover Of the naval gunds.
Meanwhile, according TO dispatches
from Constantinople, the French and
Italian continyents have been with
drawn from the neutral zones by or
der Of their governments. The Brit
ish say they have the assurance Of
Premier Poincare himself that the
Turks will not attack, the premier
declaring that the only danger was
from Turkish irregulars.
M. Poincare, however, has made a
strong plea for the retirement of the
British forces on, the ground that
such a move would hasten peace and
would cam the more warlike party in
the Angora government.
A further decision of the British
government which will be formally
announced at 'tomorrow's meeting as
that its Representatives will go. to the
proposed conference with an open
mind and win refuse to concede the
Turkish claims TO Thrace, Adrianople
and Constahtinople in advance Of the
peace meeting. The two decisions
come ~ great dinappo oihtmentS / 70
q Mo-, 1ok vikls,
mary TO the cohxersnSe. .sag
The British contend that II the
Turkish denand were accepted I'M
mediately there would be- need Of a
conference. Complete accord between
France and Great Britain, therefore,
is remote. Tomorrow's session of the
allied conference will confine itself 10
fixing the date and place for the con-
ference and the possible drawing up
Of the agenda.
Ferid Bey, the ationalist repre-
sentative in Paris, informed the. AS
sociated Press this evening that the
reply of the Angora government re
garding the conference would prob
ably come within two or three days.
Whether there is trouble in Asia
Minor and an advance OF our forces
into our rightful territory depends
entirely on tn. good will Of Great
Britain" said the Turkish envoy. "If
Great Britain gives ap indication that
she will grant our just demands for
Thrace, Constantinople and Adriano-
pie our forces would remain where
there are, pending the conference. If
we do not get this assurance Turkey
will be. forced to make further sacri-
fees for her rights. We prefer to-
obtain our rights by diplomacy, AMI
peaceful methods, but we may have tn
insist on them by other MEANS"