The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
Turk Diplomacy Busy in the
Near East Situation.
Effort May EmbrOil Europe in
Another Big War.
THE ALLIES UNABLE TO AGREE
Can't Even Decide on a Date for
Peace Farley.
French COnSuIS in Asia Minor
Expelled by Turks.

Lausanne. Switzerland, Nov. IA
Despite the Turks protestation of
peace, Turkish diplomacy, notorious
for its cunning and insidiousness. is
at work today to split the allies and
perhaps embroil Europe in another
great war.
England and France are at logger
heads over the course to be pursued
at the Near East conference when it
convenes here. They have not been
able to agree upon a program nor
even the date of the parley.
Lord Curzon wants a preliminary
meeting held in London to arrange
the details. Premier Poincare, of
France, will not so to London. Gen.
Sir Charles Harrington, British COM
mander at Constantinople, wants to
proclaim martial law at once. He is
opposed by General Pelle, French high
commissioned, who is supported by the
Italians.
The dissensions by the allies have
fostered a spirit of arrogant aggres-
siveness among the Turkish nation
alist leaders, especially the extrem-
lists in the Angora assembly.
Claim Peaceful Intentions.
With the willy diplomacy for which
they have long been noted, the Turk
ish peace delegates in Switzerland are
proclaiming pacific intentions.
striving for peace" declared Ismet
Pasha. head of the Turkish delega-
ton. "Our only claim is that Turkey
be recognized as an Independent ma
ton on the same equality other ma
tions. Turkey in the future will not
be ruled by a religious head. The
caliphate will be of religious char
acter. Turkey will be ruled by the
head of the democratic government
and the assembly.
Turkey will not be a vassal state
any more, the pawn of more power
full countries We want peace and we
tions of pace. We do not intend to
capitulate before any ultimatum,
either
Hints Mt Powerful Friends.
Ismet Pasha limited at powerful
friends of Turkey. intimating that
negotiations may be under way to
frame an alliance between Turkey and
soviet Russia
The Turkish leader wept as he de-
scribed the outrages which. he
claimed. retreating Greek soldiers
committed in Asia Minor. He said
that many villages were completely
wiped out. He said he was anxious
for the United States to play an active
part in the Near East peace confer
ence.
ExpeI French Consuls.
ConstantinopIe, Nov. IA. - The
French consuls at Marsha and Adana
in Asia Minor have been expelled by
the KremaliSts. They arrived here
Monday. They We're appointed under
the Bouillon pact to insure protection
of the Christian minorities.
The French consul at Brusa was
expelled a week ago, but another con-
su1ar official is returning to that city
accompanied by a Turkish nationalist
officers to superintend the removal of
thirty French residents.
A number of leading French mer-
chants in Constantinople met at the
French embassy Sunday and drafted
a strong memorial to their govern
ment declaring that French economic
interests are threatened with ruin If
the Turks are allowed to continue
their present policy unchecked. From
Kharput come reports that the KEN |
allists are calling all men liable to
military service and sending them to
MOSlIl