Evening star., 1922-10-20
Near Eastern Settlement Removes
Present War Danger.

The armistice agreement which
ended the threat of war in the near
east. has been accepted by editors as
only a temporary relief Everything
depends on what can be accomplished
at the actual peace conference still
to be held, and In many quarters
doubt is expressed whether the con-
ficting interests can be reconciled.
Unless there is complete unity among
the allies it is believed the problem
of keeping the Turk within reason
able limits must prove a difficult one.
While the armistice has given
pause to near eastern developments
at time when they were rushing to
a crisis the many-sided problem re-
mains to be solved" asserts the At
lanta Journal. while the charleston
Mail points out that I'VE have an
armistice and conference instead OF
war because Great Britain was pre-
pared" Agreeing to this. the In
dianapolis News in turn suggests that
"the world accepts the settlement In
the hope that out Of 1T may come
final adjustment of what has been a
diflcult problem" 1t is the opinion
of the Muskegon Chronicle, however.
that this is a case of peace being
preserved at too great a cost IN prin-
ciple and too great a cost in expedi-
ency. The Mohammedan, made arro-
CANT by this evidence of his restored
prowess, is not going to be made any
more tractible in the dependencies OF
the allies" Not alone is this the fact.
but, as tho Green Bay Press-Ga1ette
sees 1t for its part, the Turks are no
longer weak-that is the point that
changes the entire situation in the
near east.
In the opinion Of the Canton News.
"the allied nations appear to have
adopted the line Of least resistance
in dealing with the Turks and
France. at least, has been openly the
worker for the interests OF the Turks.
satisfied with the concessions that
have been made to them and be
willing to settle down to peaceful oc-
cupations. Failure to do that un-
doubtedly will arouse an allied unity,
with a purpose to deal severely with
cidely contrary view regarding re-
sponsibility for the final agreement is
entertained by the st. Paul Dispatch.
which points out that 1t was not until
after the allies came into concord
that the Turks listened to reason and
served disconcerting notice on the
Turkish delegates that the powers
are the real masters. as ever. of the
situation. France, therefore. did not
hesitate to withdraw the prop from
under Turkey as soon as the Paris
agreement closed the Mudania con-
ference as a fruitful diplomatic field"
Whatever the manner the agreement
was secured. however. the Springfield
Union insists that IAN extremely
serious danger following the military
success of the Turks has been avoided
80 ant
among the allies"
Mustapha Kemal was wise in ac-
cepting the TERMS offered. instead of
carrying the war to the allies, as he
threatened to do," says the Altoona
Mirror, as ''he demanded much, but he
found it dinicult proposition to blum
but that is all, and his power there is
limited and he must respect minor
tiles" The manner in which the
Turkish delegation was influenced
was most interesting. the Knoxville
Sentinel recalls, 1t dating from the
moment the dreadnaught Iron Duke
ton hall. 1T was sight to tame the
flercest Turkish temper" the Sentinel
continues, "and Ismet knew that 1t
meant business after he was informed
that the allied powers had agreed,
and that it spelled .hnis' for his ma
Europe If he stood out against the
terms. Surely this is a valuable les
son in the virtue Of united action and
cooperation between nations Of kin
dred sympathies and interests. II com.
mon sense loft any room for the need
Of inculcating it by an object lesson.
In losing Thraee. the Hudson OBJ
server insists, ut is Just penalty to
impose on Greece for recalling King
Constantine and precipitatinE the war
with the Turks" while, on the other
hand, the Utica Press asserts that III
the fnal peace treaty is as favorable
to the Turk. the enemy whose treach-
cry prolonged the world war. and in
caiculably Increased the sacrifices and
suffering of the allies and their asso-
ciates, will have escaped without PEN
atty, and be free to continue his
crimes against humanity and civili-
zation."
Britain's initial defiance Of the al
lies, the Binghamton Sun believes:
will enable her ''to play lone hand
when It comes to. shaping the policy
she will pursue hereafter IN dealing
with the Turks" And the Providence
Journal pofnta out that the present