New-York tribune., 1922-12-08

lion Of existing fortlhcations. on the
ifmiiifarisation issue. however, the
Turks are ready 10 accept the Allied
.ronAsal A 4 basls for farther discus
ZION. ave for the clause defining pre-
ei.e zones on either aide Of the boe-
pcrus ana the Dardanelles, from which
Turkish troops ere barred.
They will arfuo tomorrow, houesef'
that Turkey can In no case DC asked 20
reduce the numerical strength OF ~
array. Thersfore, Why should vi. @
.-1nv be asked 70 bivouec itself twelve
miles inshore from the Straits "nen'
fer the sake Of comfort and cen
venionce, Il might much better occupy
the towns and villages on the Na'ef
ecgef ~,
Rsductlon Of the army. Turkey vii
yrsIst. is q matter which shoule ec iei'
70 the dictates Of necessity, OF whleni
the Turkish attitude Is, Turkey alone Is
asle 70 Judge. The possibility OF ~
International force being installed IN
tfs propoted neutral area has blown W
Nth the expression OF the American
ieea OF disarmament. and the TURKS
a-e no0 going a step further BY asking
tat the vhole area be placed on the
basis Of rood faith, a. the American
pst II. by which the Turks mean the
s-sa Be occupied By Turkish troops on
a basis Of good faith.
Turkey will accept control Of ths
Straits By an international Commission
accompanied By q promise that no for
t.festions of any character be erected
The Turks object, however, TO any AZ
fea,pt 10 place the control under the
auspices OF the League Of Nations
They say this eomplieates the msttci
unneesssarily, as neither the United
states nor Russia, both prospective
r-embers Of the control commission, are
members Of the league.
Turks Ease Up in Demands
TIA Turks win take Q eonciliat0rJ
attitude IN the matter OF the Black Sea
and the admission OF warships into
that body Of water through the straits
The role played by Ameries, although
a passive one, has been considerable
factor in inelining the Turks toward
this frame Of mind, because they are
Wiling 10 repose eonhdenee IN Amer
seas moral effect on the other nations
iavolvod, while they themselves are ~
20 way anxious 70 oppose the United
states policy at any point. American
money for the development Of Turkey
Is already In sight, they are convinced
Sa case this conference eventuates
along the lines the Americans arc sug'
gesting.
Reschad Bey, en- influential member
Il the Turkish delegation, says the
open.door principle, sponsored By tbs
United States, " judged not politieslly
Aut on It's economic and financial
merits, would be the embodiment oi
fhs Angora governments policy Ihe
Turks arc convinced the Issue OF the
open door was not Injected here with
he idea OF aiding the struggle between
certain powers for predominanee In
the Near East, and declare themselvel
willing 70 throw Turkish development
II all kinds open 10 the highest bidder
Irrespective OF nationality.
This attitude was reflected IN the
proceedings Of the economic sub-eom'
4.ission here, which finished It's lsbors
today, with complete accord prevail
ing. Its work affects the clause In the
prospective peace treaty pertaining %
The circulation Of ships in Turkish
larbors, railway and transit regala.
tons, otc.--points set down In the
conventions drawn up a. Berne and
Darcelona. This accord secured or
economic points is an important sign
Tor the future, for II represents the
first occasion on which complete ac.
cord has been reached here between
he Turks and the other powers on any
gbjcet.