The New York herald., 1922-10-07
Believes Christian Popula-
tion Would Be Ill Treated
Under Rule of Turks.
ATHENS PAPERS BITTER
Call Act of Allies Criminal
in Wrenching Away
Territory.

ATHENS. Oct (Associated Press).-
Greek officials are trying to prepare
the army and navy and the public
generally for the probable loss to
Greece of eastern Thrace, but they
will make a determined diplomatic Of
fensive, it is forecast. to have the
Turkish army kept out of Thrace per-
manently.
Greece will probably demand some
form of autonomous government there
with general supervision by the Allies.
1t is the conviction of Greek Of
ficials that Turkish dominion will lead
to the mistreatment and eventual
massacre of tn Greek population.
which equals the Turkish in numbers.
Many Greeks feel also that Turkish
military occupation of eastern Thrace
would increase their difficulties in pre-
serving western Thrace, which would
become a corridor between the Fgean
Sea and Bulgaria. they point out, and
could easily be conquered either by the
Turks or Bulgarians.
The Government is faced with the
alternative of accepting the terms OF
the allied note regarding the restitution
of Eastern Thrace to Turkey or Of Of
fering combat at TchachalJa and risk
ing in honorable fray the very existence
OF the State" says a semi-official note
published by the newspapers to-day.
The note adds: '"rhe leaders of the
country, particularly the military lead
ers. will be called upon TO express their
opinions, and decisions will be taken ac-
cordingly."
Investigation at pdrianopIe.
According to the newspapers. a French
military mission has arrived at Adri-
ahople to investigate Turkish charges
that the Greeks were committing vio-
1ence against the Mussulman popula-
ton.
Conditions among the refugees from
Asia Minor who have taken asylum in
the islands of the Aegean Sea are grow
ing steadily worse. owing to insufficient
food and water Many deaths are beins
reported. Eleven refugees enroute from
soAiyiild 10 rdiiiOo d4CNl AHc NOyd6t.
The newspapers are unanimous in re-
monstrating against what one of them
terms the idea of 'forcibly wrenching
eastern Thrace from Greece" The
Kathimerin. royalist and anti-venizelist
organ, says:
'Our national sadness is nothing COM
pared to this terrible crime which three
great European powers plan TO commit
i'm this Twentieth Century against hu-
I,a ft, q
fought for liberty. justice and humanity.
II was for liberty and justice that the
United States sent a eet and army to
Europe. The fact that Germany was
supported by the Turks only bound the
Allies closer together
Executioners Honorcd.
What was the basis of the famous
Wilson points? Was IL not that the
executioners of the Greeks and Arme-
mans should disappear from Europe
And now the liberatcrs seize Greece by
the throat in the hour of her weakness
and woe and deliver her over in chains
to the Turks.
where are the sanctions of Spa, San
Reno and Sevres? Where was Greek
blood shed while serving as the Allies
mandatory? Turkeys return to Thrace
means new menace and danger to
Europe."
CoNsTANTrNoPLE, Oct. 6.-Belated dis
catches from Turkish sources In Mu-
. mia telling of the arrival of Col.
,lastiras. chief Greek delegate to the
trmistice conference, say the Greeks are
Dot given the privilege of active partici-
lation in the conference, but are ac-
luainted by the Allies representatives
nth all decisions taken as an act Of
burtesy.
Col Plastiras Is quoted as declaring
The Greek army is prepared TO take the
field at once In defense OF Thrace.
MADE TECHOW ADMIT