The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-06
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evidence thar the Turks are not in a
very plant mood, and expresses angry
dissent with the suggestion that the
conference be held in Smyrna, which
it thinks at best singularly tactless.
1T shows" says the Times, that
those who made it are completely un-
able to appreciate the impression such
a selection will make upon public feel
ing liz the allied states and the United
States. to ask the delegates of civilized
Europe to assemble on/ the scene of
the recent havoc and ASA ere. ex-
hibits either callous insensibility or
cynical contempt for the known judg-
ment of the world"
The same point is made by some Of
the other commentators. Opinions diff
fer respecting the Turkish proposal to
include in the conference delegates OF
Russia. the Ukraine and Georgia,
some declaring they are wholly mad
n1issible, while others support the
Turkish view.
The result of the deliberations here
that the situation was serious but it
still was hoped a basis for common
agreement among British, French and
Italian delegations could be reached.
FRANCE Protests Greek Movement.
(By the Associated Press.J
Paris, Oct. 6.-The French govern
ent has instructed its ministers at
governments having sent reinforce
ments to the. Greek army in Thrace
The near eastern situation is again
causing uncasiness. The Quai d'Ord-
say is in the dark as to the latest
developments at the arrnIstice confer
ence in Mudania, its only information
being contained in press dispatches
from London
Nothing has been received from
the near east except Tong mutilated
Nryir- al fFsf. L LII,
Bouillon, filed on Wednesday. Due to
the errors in transmission. little could
be made of this, but the French envoy
appeared to suggest mat Brigadier
General Harington's personal concil-
iatory predictions were cramped by
his limited instructions from the Brit
ish government.
Some alarm was caused by a re-
port that the Greeks have dispatched
two train loads of troops from SALON.
Xxi to Adrianople. the capital of East
ern Thrace. While this is as yet I'M
confirmed, dispatches from. General
Pelle, French high commissioner in
Constantinople, represent the Greek
attitude in an unfavorable light.
World With Us, Says Renal.
(By the Associated Press)
Angora, Oct. 6.-Mustaph KemaI
Pasha has sent the following message
to the people of Constantinople:
Constantinople and hope soon to meet
them, personally. Peace will be con-
cluded with the realization of our
national aspirations.
The whole world is now with US.
Humanity applauds us The saner
spirits even of Great Britain favor our
cause. and many of her public men
who hitherto have misguidedly OPP
posed us. have seen the truth and
changed their sentiment toward US"
Fear Civil War.
Rome Oct. 6.-Italian troops in
Trentino and other territory that was
taken from Austria are being REIN
forced today to prevent hostilities be-
tween the Fascist and the Socialist
BClshevist faction of extremists.
Leaders among the social extrem-
lists are openly demanding revolution.
Among this extremist branch of the
organization is Signor Zerrai, editor of
Avanti and one of the most outspoken
of the radicals.
Wears are sweeping the country that
civil war may be precipitated. Mem
bers of the Fascist deny that they are
preparing for war, but all indications
are that they are plotting to get abso-
lutte control of the government within
the next three. months.