The Washington times., 1922-10-09
LACK Of UNITY
AMONG ALLIES
AID To TURKS
Morgenthau Praises British
PoIicy-DecIares Straits
Must Be Free.
BY ROBERT s. THORNBURGH.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

Cosmopolitan NeWs StrNiCe.
Lack of unity among the allies is
seen by Henry w. Morgenthau, form
er ambassador, to Constantinople. as
the primary cause for Kemal Pasha 8
startling defiance Of the big powers.
In Washington for a conference
with Red Cross leaders apropos OF re-
lief for sufferers in the Near East.
the former ambassador threw light
upon the policital cancer of Europe
for the Cosmopolitan News Service
Seeing that they were not op-
posed by a united front Of the allies
the Turks became more and more
exacting in their demands" Mr..
Morgenthau said. "The Turks are
angry at having been interrupted at
their pursuit Of the Greek; they
Greek had the opportunity to
strengthen himself"
Morgenthau added that Turkeys
challenge to Europe may, to some
extent, be based on a misconception
as to Britain's strength.
Says TURKS Take Chances.
TT is possible" he said, that the
Turks are making tne same error as
did Germany-failing to recognize
Britain's power because of her ap-
parent unpreparedness.
IF the British determine to hold
their position in the Near East they
will do so. Britain is making good
use of these last few days, in my
opinion, and she may conclude to
make a stiff stand without the aid
Of the allies"
Turkey, according to Mr.. Nor
genthau. is taking a desperate
chance just as she has many times
before in the last 100 years. He
declared the Turk has nothing to
lose, everything to gain. Before
the bankers in New York, Morgen-
thau had pointed out that Tur.
keys defiance of the allies might
give encouragement to the
Germans to make a stand against
the powers.
Commends British Policy.
Great Britain the former
Turkish ambassador declared. sis
prompted in her decisive action in
the Near East by broad statesman
ship, which teaches her that the
peace of the world depends upon
that of the Balkans.
THE only way to preserve peace
is by keeping the straits free and
by relegating the Turk to Turkey
and keeping him there"
What is Russia's position in the
Near East equation?" Morgenthau
was asked.
Il don't know" he replied. "No-
body does"
He pointed out that England has
nothing to gain by war and that
only in peace may her commerce be
expanded
Morganthau declined. "at this
time" to express his opinion on what
he regarded as the proper course
for United States. However, before
the New York bankers conference
he declared that America should
recognize that we are the guardians
of civilization as well as Great
Britain and that we have to stand
back of this and do our share"
While in Washington Morgen.
thau conferred with Will Hays.
chairman of the committee OF 100,
named by President Harding to
direct relief work in the Near East.
Arrangements We're to be made for
mass meetings to secure financial
aid.
He also dined with Sir Claude Hill.
of England, director general Of the
league of the Red Cross organiza-
tions, and John B. Payne, Of The
American Red Cross. They went
into the situation in Smyrna in ;Ic-
tail.
Morgenthau was quoted in New
York as saying that Americas 8 moral
q lgl q nj .lS,I
be granted to the sufferers in
Smyrna, as Great Britain cannot
raise money for relief at this time.