New-York tribune., 1922-12-09

fConunuee Wp~ so eH'
maintain forces only In such proper
tions as will not appear n menace u
Turkeys Balkan neighbOrs.
Tho naval clause still Is extremely
vague, and may not be settled "a
easily. The Tribune is able 20 say
that the Allies may invoke the arRu'
ments used in the Washington con
ference 20 bring pressure against sub
marine construction by the TURKS
which would practically veto real free
dom OF the straits. Turkish garrison
nav be allowed on the shores Of the
Sea Of MArmora and possibly along the
straits. but submarines are quite an
other thing. 49,,
ton 70 force entry TO the discussion
In the sub-cOmmissions Of the confer
once. repeatedly refused them by inc
Allies. was launched in statement
issued tonight covering the Russian
attitude toward the Turkish proposals
while indorsing Ismet's pronounce
nent In general, the statement de-
ciared that for the details at issue
.be Russian attitude would be deter
ripcd only "after close examination
81 these In subcommissions or commits
sions Of experts, where We reseI's
the right 20 ask explanations anu
definitions ~.
The Tribune has information thas
Tchitchcrin yesterday droppea niss
browbeating methods toward lsmet az /,
rleaded Il would be bad for Russia ana
Turkey 10 disagree on the one cues
tion In which Russia was most inter
ested. Tchitcherin was willing 70 ad-
nit his project for the aotoiute eiosihs
Of the Straits is now a dead letter'
and he seized on the American note
as q way out, contending that war
ships OF the mission OF protecting
merchant vessels need not be dread-
nouThts; that light ships are sum-
cjently able 20 protect commerce
Lgainst piracy and act in missions OF
public good
Isnet accepted this view in order to
save the Russian face and his second
proposal as quoted above was the re-
suit. The third point demands liberty
Of assage through the Straits in time
Of peace for both war and merchant
ships and provides that In case Of war
wherein Turkey 10 a belligerent II
shall exercise the necessary technical
control.
There is little conflict on this point,
as the Allies admit Turkeys right Of
search in accordance with international
law. The second point, though leaning
somewhat toward the Russian view
point. remsins as 8 basis OF argument
which IL was believed in Allied circles
this afternoon would not presert in
gurmourtablo difficulty even though
not fully acceptable IN its present
form.
The Turks had planned TO include In
their project a clause prohibiting war
ships remaining more than certain
time in the Black Sea, but decided later
rot 70 insist on this. Ismet proceeded
20 make certain comments on the Al
lied plan outlined by Curzon two days
ago, many OF which, however. appeared
20 be based on complete misunder-
standings.
For cx 4mplc, lie wanted the Sea Of
Marmora excluded from the tern
Straits saying that certain preparG'
tions Of defense were necessary here
In view Of the maritime transports.
tion OF troops from Anatolis TO Thrae'
and vice versa. Regarding land trans
portation Of forces between these terri
tories, he asked that railroad transit
across the Bosporus should not be de-
militarized, although In the same breath
he admitted the principle Of demilitari-
zation Of the Bosporus shores. III
also demanded the right 20 transpor
troops across the demilitariEed areas.
Close observation Of the Allied plan
shows no effort was made 70 prevent
any Of these, as the only railroad be-
tween Europe and Asia Minor Is via
Constantinople, and the right Of Turkey
20 transport troops from one part OF
her domains TO another Is not con
tested.
Ismet maintained the right 20 es
tablish arsenals and military inStalla
tions at Constantinople. He com
planned that the limits Of the demili
| tarized zones as proposed by tho Allies
/ some twelve miles back from eithel
/ side OF the Strhits-were too extensive
This, The Tribune learns, also Is
point whereupon further negotiation y
possible along the liaes Of the Turkisi
/ theory outlined by The Tribune yes
I terday, that the Turkish troops should
/ be allowed 10 occupy towns and VII
1 lagos on the shores OF the unfortihe'
I Straits rather than TO be bivouacked u
! less favorable country comparativel'
brief distance back.
Ismet asked that tha islands o
SAmothrace. Tenedos and imbros, out
side the Dardanelles, be placed unde
Turkish sovereignty, while Lemnos re
mains autonomous. This also is sub
ject Of small controversy wherein tn
Turks are not expected 20 fight yer.
hard. as the Allies have already dc
manded that these be demilitarized an
the Turks have accepted the principle
That they will remain Greek, however
seems practically certain.
Ismet also asked a minimum means o
defence. for Gallipoli and the PENN
sula against surprise attack. Ihi
would Be covered By the internatione
guarantee plan being developed. whiel
will. doubtless, be acceptable 20 th'
! T,.rks