Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-07
ALLIED DIPLOMATS ARE
STILL OPTIMISTIC OVER
OUTCOME AT MuDAN|A
Believe Difficulties Can Be Settled Despite
Turkish Demands for Evacuation Thrace -
French and British Seek Closer Cooperation
Italian Delegates Regretful at Stand of
Government - London Views Situation with
Gravity
LONDON is GRAVE

London, Oct. 6-(By A. P)-Dis-
patches received here tonight give
even a graver aspect to the Near
Eastern situation than that of earlier
in the day. The kemalists are insist
ing on the right to the immediate oc-
cupation of eastern Thrace and have
given the allies a time limit. expiring
this evening. for a reply on this ques-
ton. The Turks have refused to ac-
cept the proposal for allied occupa-
ton of Thrace or any allied control,
and apparently they are supported in
this stand by the French and Italian
governments.
Everything seems now to depend on
the British cabinet reply to the report
of Brigader General Harrington,
which was said to be anxiously
awaited in Constantinople this eve
ming. 1t was expected that General
Harrington would ask of the Turks
until tomorrow morning when he
hoped to be in possession of his gov
ernment's instructions. In the mean
time General Harrington had proceed
ed with the other allied representa-
tives back to Mudania in the hope of
reopening the conference.
The fact that M. Franklin Boiullon,
the French envoy, again has accom-
panied the French delegates to Mu-
DANA. is interpreted in official circles
here as bad sign as he is regarded
as supporting the views of Mustapha
Renal Pasha, the Turkish National
list leader, although it is not definitely
known whether the French govern
ment actually is backing him in his
attitude.
Apparently Eliptherics Nenizelos,
the former Greek premier, is putting
no obstacle in the way Of Turkish
occupation of Thrace and is advising
the Greek government against a mill
tary attempt to retain the province.
NenizelOS even is said to be willing
to agree to a rectification of the
1914 frontier.
In the meantime. the British are
assembling strong. features, both nav
al and military, in the Chanak region
of Asiatic Turkey
One Constantinople dispatch repre-
sents Mustapha Renal Pasha being
tired Of the delays incident to the
negotiations and conferences and as
wanting some undertaking in writing
from the allies.
According to the Times correspond
ent in Constantinople, one of the chief
obstacles to an agreement at Mu-
DANA was Kemal's demand that the
allies should occupy certain points on
the west bank of the Martha river.
An unconfrmed report reached
London today that Leon Trotzky, the
Russian war minister. had reached
Yalta, in the Cimea, supposedly on his
way to Angora
Paris Oct. 6 = tBy A. P.O - NJ.
Politis, the Greek minister of foreign
affairs. tonight informed Premier
Poincare that he had sent instruc-
despatching Of Greek troops into
Thrace.
London, Oct 6.-Trere is reason to
EelIeve. says a despatch to the
Times. from Constantinople, dated
Friday, that the French government
has reprimanded NJ Franklin Bouil-
lon for exceeding his instructions.
The despatch adds that Ismet
Pasha's attitude is causing increasing
uneasiness in LEGAL French circles.
The correspondent of the Daily
Express says he understands on high
authorit" that the British govern
ment has definitely decided not to
oppose crossing of Bosphorus by
the Turks into Thraco. the Turks and
Greeks to be treated alike. on the
basis Of complete neutrality. The
British, however, will hold Chanak
and Gallipoil.