The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-26
NEW PERIL
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southeastern Europe from a new out
break of bloodshed


southeastern Europe from a new out
break of bloodshed.'
British Will Reply
London, Sept. 26.-The British re-
ply to the demand of Russia to be in
cluded in the proposed conference at
Venice will be that this conference is
a continuation of the conference
which resulted in the treaty of Sevres,
it was stated, in official circles today.
ION this ground, Russia is inadmissible,
it is declared in foreign office quar-
tiers. In regard to the control of the
straits, they will be confided to the
league of nations. and all that will be
necessary for Russia to do to share
in their usefulness will be to become
civilized and join the league, it was
stated.
Constantinople, Sept. 26.-The reply
of the Turkish nationalist government
to the allied peace note has been com
pleted, and comprises acceptance of
the condition laid down at the Paris
conference. according to Essad Bey,
aide de camp to Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, who has arrived here from
Smyrna.
Make Counter Demand.
The nationalist, however, insist
upon their rights to conduct military
movement during the progress of the
conference and also demand admis-
sion to the meeting of all the allies of
the Angora government, including
Russia. Persia and Bulgaria.
simultaneously with their occupa-
ton yesterday of Eren Keui, it is
learned the Turkish nationalists also
took possession of Kun Kalesi at the
mouth of the Dardanelles. The oc-
cupying forces consisted of cavalry.
Seizure of these places constitutes
violation of the neutral zone of the
straits. Both are directly on the
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Kalesi and Chanak, which latter place
is held by the British.
The KemaIists have an entire cav
airy corps at Adramyti, so miles
southeast of Chanak.
Talk Armistice October 2.
The armistice conference to arrange
for the cessation of hostilities between
the Greeks and Turkish nationalist
will be held at Mudania on or about
| October 2, provided that ths Angora
| government accepts the provisional
| peace terms outlined in the note from
the allied powers.
This was decided at a council of the
allied high commissioners held yester-
| day afternoon in the British embassy
| and attended by Hamid Bey, repre-
| sentative of the nationalist. Hamid
asked pledges from the British gov
eminent that the positions around
| Chanakt be not reinforced during the
| Admiral Mark L. Bristol, American
high commissioner, did not participate
in the council, but it is understood
/ the United States will have an OBJ
server at the. final peace conference.
Greeks To Defend Thrace.
| The Angora government protested
| to the allies against the presence in
| the Bosphorous of the Greek flagship
| Averoff. which it alleges infringes the
neutrality of the Constantinople re-
/ gion. The remaining members OF
Greek military mission, the personnel
of the Greek naval base, which was
| discontinued yesterday, and prominent
members of the Greek colony have
boarded the Averoff, which is leaving
shortly for Athens.
A large Greek transport filled with
troops and artillery, passed thru the
| Bosphorous yesterday on the way to
Rodosto to strengthen the army il
Thrace. The Greek newspapers an
nounced the arrival in Thrace of Gen
eral Papoulas Nider and Leonardo
poulos and other prominent military
J leaders, who are expected to assist il
the reconstruction of the army and in
spire the men with new spirit.
Sultan May Retire.
There are growing indications thai
the sultan's. retirement from tht
throne is imminent.
The violent epithets said to have
been used by Mustapha Kemal Pashs
against the sultan in the course of in
terviews with newspaper men, have
caused painful dismay in the palace
The sultan is represented as being il
an entire state of collapse and al
audiences have been suspended.
The members of his encourage ar
beset with fears and one Iby one ar
leaving the palace.
London Still Hopeful.
Il (By the Associated Press.)
London, Sept. rs. = An optimisti