Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-09-26
GREEKS THREATEN !. !.
To CONTINUE FIGHT
AGAINST OTTOMAN
Sultan of Turkey May Abdi-
cate-Freedom of Darda-
neIIes Straits Proves New
Stumbling Block

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 25. -
By the Associated Press).-Hamid
Bey, representative of the Angora
government in Constantinople, de-
clared today the allied invitation to
the peace conference could not be
accepted by the Turkish nationalists
on the terms laid down.
eve cannot accept the allied
terms because they propose to de-
militarize the Sea of Mormora and
part of Thrace, Which would pre-
vent us from bringing out troops
from Asia to Europe" said Hamid
in statement to the correspondent.
"'Neither can we accept literally the
condition that our army shall not
advance while the peace conference
is progressing.
"This would so circumscribe our
movements that the enemy would
have ample opportunity to prepare
forces for a fresh attack, and, 1t
would give the allies a chance to
complete their land and naval reinz
forcements in the event the confer
ence failed.
Regarding the straits, we have
already admitted freedom for the
passage of all vessels through the
Dardanelles, but we are not pre-
pared to define in what authority
or body the control shall be vested.
That question must be settled at q
conference between the Turks and
allies.
eve also insist that all nations
having commercial, military or 9TH
err interests in the Dardanelles, in
GLIDING Russia and Bulgaria, shall
participate in the conference.
1--WE further insist that Great
Britain shall suspend all naval and
military movements in the straits
during the course of the confer
ence." s.
The allied high commissioners
plan to meet today for the purpose
of bringing together representatives
of Greece and the Turkish national-
lists for the conference at Mudania,
at which the terms Of an armistice
are expected to be settled.
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol,
commander of the American naval
detachment In Turkish waters, VIII
attend in the capacity of observer
for the United States.
1t is reported that the grand vizier
has notified the Kemalist govern.
ment that the Constantinople gov.
eminent does not desire to embar-
rass Angora, and that Tthe ministers
are, therefore, prepared to tender
their designations. In this case it
is expected Mustapha Renal will
send governor general to Con-
stantinople.
GREEKS TO CONTINUE
DEFENSE OF THRACE
ATHENS, Sept. 25.-Spurred to
greater efforts by the popular clam
or I it's resignation, the cabinet
Of Premier Triantafillakos is devel-
oping unexpected cohesion in
strength and may even live out the
present national crisis.
1t has added new members to the
ministry, chosen with the view to
bring it popular support; has APP
pointed General Papoulas governor
general of Thrace and has designat-
ed three popular generals to pro-
coed to Thrace and push the work
of reorganiZing the army there.
Meanwhile a note from the allied
powers disclosing their communica-
ton to Mustapha Kemal Pasha ac-
ceding to his conditions for peace
l. : reached he foreign office and
has had the effect on the 9recian
people, of a frigid and undesired
shower bath. The powers in their
communication merely informed the
Greek government their action.
Greece is not looking for more
trouble, said one official today, but
she intends to go right on with
the task building up army in
Thrace. In Thrace Greece is and
in T. ace will remain, :; the watch
word today of the Greek people.