The New York herald., 1922-12-08
AMERICA PROTESTS
DEPORTINC GREEKS
in CONSTAN7|NOPLE
Turks May Compromise on
allied Proposals as to
the Dardanelles. M
SEEK MIDDLE GROUND
Want Security and Desire
That Britain and Russia
Be Satisfied. :
OPPOSE CLOSING STRAITS
Russians Fail to Get Turks to
Agree to Shut Them to
Warships.
OPPOSE CLOSING STRAITS ,
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

BY LAURENCE HILLS. ~
Special Cable 10 THn New YORK HEra.p
Copyright. 1923. by THE New YoRK HEnAn
LAUSANNE, Dec. 1.-THE United States
to-day protested strongly against the
forced deportation of the Ottoman
Greek population from Constantinople.
This was done in the subcommittee
meeting which is discussing the pro-
posal for the exchange of populations,
the Allies having practically agreed to
this exchange so far as it affected tho
Greeks in Angora, but excepting so0,-
Ofo Greeks in Constantinople.
tEx-Premier Venizelos, when the
Turkish plan. was first announced. !.
protested that 1t meant that Greece
would have to ask the United States
to take care of many Of these Greeks.
To-day when the Turks restated their
intention the Americans pointed cur
that 1t would mean sending the urban
population to rural districts and this
would be against humanitarian priu-
ciples The Turkish delegate declared
that the two peoples could not live to-
gether and that 1t was serving the
best interests Of peace to deport these
Greeks.
A statement read by the American
observer at the sessions of the sub
committee said Without ,lscrimina-
ton between the parties to the negotls.-
ton for exchange, the American deie-
cation II unable to approve the nAve-
ment from coustantinople OF the Greek
population OF that city. particularly un-
der conditions which will send an Urban
people used TO art'sanship and coni-
merce TO rural district We will not
hesitate 20 express. In pursuance OF our
legitimate humanitarian interests. our
protest at any such dislodgment OF
human beings"
Turks Seek Compromise
The Turks are preparing an answer
Tonight TO the allied proposals regard
ing the Dardanelles and the Bosporus.
II is Of such nature as to indicate that
a compromise stin is possible ''wo are
caught between Russian and British
rivalries. and are trylns to reach mid
die ground that Will. first, guarantee tho
security of Constantinopie. and, second.
will be acceptable to both the English
and the. Russians in this contest" said
Reehard Bey OF tpc Turkish delegation
and n Deputy of The Angora Assembly.
The discussion on the strnifs will be
resumed tomorrow, with both the Turks
and the Russians putting counter pro-
posais 10 those OF the Allies. and PROM
ises 20 as- for some time Tie Ttrks'
answer Will demand. among other
things
First-That no regime of the straits
shall prescribe limit upon the Turkish
garrison IN Constantinoplc and the inn
mediate territory. this being q. restric-
tion OF Turkish sovereignty
Second--That the allied proposal con-
cerning warshps be rejected. tn.
Turks proposing In its stead passags
OF warships through the straits at
monthly intervals without any restric-
tons whatever
The Russians have failed 20 get tho
Turks to agree to their premise that
the straits be absolutely closed to war
ships. for the Turks insist that their
primary consideration IL the protection
Of Constantinope. Ismct pasha and
to-day. but evidently the Turks have
not come 20 the support Of the Ras-
SLAMS. Every one is waiting FOR Great
Britain and Russia 10 Join issue
again. The Russian experts stili pro-
nounce the allied plan unacceptable.
oven as a basis f4 discussion saying
that Il contains Joker deliberately
aimed BY the western Powers against
Russia. and that even should the Slack
would be permitted TO maintain a fleet
at all times IN the Black sea-. while
II the Black Sea states do not dlsarni
they are explicitly allowing the Aides
constant naval preponderance.
American Statement Criticized.
The American statement ceased to lie
much OF a factor to-day. simply because
its exact meaning isf not understood
here. II IS abuudantly criticized or
every side for that reason America. hy
laying down definlte principles, could
have aided much IN this situation. bur
IN failing 10 be specific as 10 It's views
II has failed. II would seem. to afford
tho much sought for basis for a COM
promise. The American representatives
here, OF course. maintain that thctr
statement is not obscure. Perhaps
Washington knows what A means, but
the Americans mere shnpy NdGkcst tnAI
disarmament means what u says.
without answering the specific queries
that are raised on every Side as 10
whether Il means NO warships at all. as
we'll az no forts. which wosld put ths
whole question upon an ideanstic basJe-.
basis beyond the comprehension Of
Europeans.
IL the American statement here has
had any effect, 10 Is because N it's gem
eral terms Il IL sufi'cisuAy vague to
make both sides believe n may fucan
something 20 their advantage p0-
ever. from the American SIDE there nAsf
been obtained by the NEW foRK fiJfr-
AID correspondent the explanation that
it means an open waterway like t;ibrst-
tar for ships OF war. without rcsiric-
tions as to number or intent. IL this
may DO Secretary Hughos's design, it