Evening journal., 1922-09-15

LONDON. Sept. 10 Omitted Press).
-Mustapha Kemal. whose hordes OF
Turks are ravaging Smyrna, has de-
manded unconditional surrender OF
all Asia Minor. Constantinople and
Thrace. according 20 a statement
published by the Daily Mail. The
Turk declares he will send his Mos
lens to storm ana capture Con-
stanunople unless the Allies hand
over the city TO him.
And 1 cannot wait Indefinitely"
the statement said.
What was once known as Turkey
in Europe" which the Allies affirmed
should never again exist, Is demanded
by Kemal in his ultimatum. The
Turks want most Of Thrace and a
great swath Of Europe stretching
$50 miles west OF Constantinople.
The challenge OF the Turks has
startled Europe as did the ultimatum
Of Austria to Serbia in 1914. The
British press Is agitated, foreseeing
another Balkan war arising from the
present crisis and a subsequent Eu-
ropean war into which the larger
nations may be drawn.
All French troops have been or
ordered withdrawn from the Aslatic
side Of the Dardanelles. It was an
nounced today.
The gravest danger Is feared to lie |
in the direction OF a Russo-Turkish /
lliance with a million or more red"
troops aiding Kemal in his fight to |
restore the Turk in Europe.
In Greek official quarters. It was
declared the Athens government is
prepared for a last ditch" fight 20 |
retain Thrace and thwart what |
Greece calls the Bulgarian menace
II is believed in Athens that the Bull
gars are aiding the Turks. The plans
OF Mustapha Kemal include replac-
ing the present Sultan by a national
it was reported. The Ma
tionalist commander was quoted as
offering" to see that the Dar-
danelles remained unfortifed and
free.
As the date for the near East con-
ference OF the Allies at Venice ap-
proaches. the political aspect of the
situation becomes more critical. The
twice postponed. will be
held this month unless Europe goes
% war against Kemal. It's original
purpose to reshuffie affairs in the
rear East. has been overshadowed
oy the menace of the Ottoman threat
lgainst the Straits. Ruesia's inter
'ention and the collapse Of Greece.
LONDON, Sept. is Omitted Press)
Russia expects TO intervene in the ]
rear East in the role Of mediator be- '
ween Great Britain and Turkey, a ]
Ugh soviet official said today.
The Bolsheviks see themselves as &
me great disinterested power cap {
bile Of Strengthening out matters. =
hey have prepared a sort of soviet '
Monroe doctrine" for Asia minor.
We've been waiting. knowing 2
hat eventually all European prob
ems would revolve towards Russia" !
he official declared. France due to !
onfiicting friendships with Turks
nd the little entente could not med
ate between Mustapha Kemal and
Britain, he said Soviet Russia, how
yer. had been consistent in her
Iolicies and was the only real friend
lamal and the Angora government
ad.
The danger Of war involving Rus
la is slight. the official believes. He
aid he expected Russia 10 be in
tied to the Near East conference
{ Venice at which time her states 7
len could settle the question Of the
,ardanelles. Constantinople and | I
ther difficult problems. b
Great Britain and France, the 4
'olshevik said were after oil. That a
-as their real interest in the Near L
last. Russia has nothing to gain d
xcept the friendship and cooper Il
ton of Turkey. He admitted Rus
IA would hold out for a guarantee e
( freedom of movement OF Rus 4
an ships through the straits and 81
,r ruling forbidding other war Il
hips to pass through to the Black Il
ca. thus insuring soviet control of
lose waters. C
Kemal does not intend to make a
ood his threat to invade Thrace, e
his authority stated. He said the If
ttoman knew his best interests lay h
/ peaceful settlement. 4
Russia's recent note to the AL a
es. demanding a seat at the Venice +
ouncil table was the opening wedge \
D soviet participation as an equal l.
nd advisor in any problems affect
ig the Near East, the Bolsheviki p
hlcial said. h
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