Evening star., 1922-11-24
Plans of France and England
to Offer Italy Advantages
Blocked.
TWO OUTSIDERS THERE
TO PROTECT INTERESTS
Turks Tear Off Mask and Demand
Soviets Be Received-Moscow
Firm on Dardanelles.
BY A. n. DECKER.
Ry Gable to The Star ami Chicago Daily New
COpyright 1920


Ry Gable to The Star ami Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1922.
LAUSANNE. November 24.-The as
pect of the Lausanne conference has
changed abruptly. 1t was thought
that France and Great Britain, in full
accord. could offer Italy advantages,
such as spheres of influence in Asia
Minor and continued possession of the
Aegean islands. The three powers
could then control the conference de-
liberations. dictate terms and dis
pose of the other powers by the
classic means of subcommissions. But
the unexpected has happened. Two
powerful outsiders the United States
and Russia, are present
Ordered to Protect Interests.
When the United States and Rus
STA were invited the European pow
ers with general interests were not
IN accord and harmony seemed hope
less of attainment. The presence of
two outsiders is embarrassing be-
cause both have parallel and uncon-
fiictins interests and have orders to
protect them.
The Turks are relying so much on
Russian support that they have
laid aside their passive oriental
mask and demanded that the Rus
SLAMS be received on the basis of
equality with the other delegates
The Turks also showed an intransi-
gent attitude regtrding the discus
sion of fronties and they will show
greater resistance to the questions of
zones Of influence when the army. free
dom of the straits. railroads, indemni-
ties. capitulations and possession of
islands come up for final settlement.
Russians Taking Active Part.
The Russian representative Me-
chislav Eorowsky. preceding NJ. Tchit-
cherin and NJ. Rakovsky. is already
taking an active part In the delibera-
tions of the groups outside the con-
ference. Vorowsky. an old friend of
Lenin and of Polish descent. is chief
of the soviet commercial commission
in Rome. The first act of Vorowsky
in Lausanne was to confer with Ismet
Pasha. apparently informing him of
the full program arranged by the
Russisns to encourage the Turks to
energetic resistance.
Speaking to the correspondent. NJ.
VorowSky said:
THE powers have created a solid
front against the Turks and Russians.
We will oppose it with a solid front.
Turkey assures the Russians that the
demands of the threeyear-old pact
will not be exceeded. while Russia re-
nounce the capitulations. but leaves
it optional with the Turks to abandon
or modify them. Regarding the tri-
partite concessions of railroads asked
by the Americans in eastern Turkey,
Russia has no particular objection
However, in principle Russia opposes
concessions. and we will combat with
all our forces all concessions of DO
litical origin or aim. .
Opposes Zones OF influence.
I'VE cannot admit zones of inf1u-
ence nor extensive concessions tend
ing to make Turkey a colony. We
wish a strong and Independent Tur-
not injuring Turkeys independence.
for in Russia we have more oil than
we can exploit We insist that east,
ern Turkey shall be kept free from
foreign railroad concessions. Russia
desires that zone to be free from for
a political character. The Russian
representative at Angora has made
this objection already. Naturally we
do not mean to close Turkey and Rus
sia to economic action.
Liberty of Dardanelles Vital.
1.-THE liberty of the Dardanelles and
the Bosporus is vital to Russia for
the export of grain and oil. We can
not let the key to southern Russia
De III tHe HdHOS Ol dI adversary. we
are interested in all the Turkish
questions, including that of frontiers
If Turkey gives way we will protest
We are not considering any imme-
diate belligerent move. That may
come ten years later perhaps.
Mistake Not to Invite Russia.
Russia was not invited to the peace
conference. This was mistake, for
it is impossible to make lasting
peace without Russia. We dc not
know when the freedom of the straits
will be discussed. Russia is interested
in the Balkans, for the allied Balkan
bloc is directed half against Turkey
and half against u.s.
SECOND PARLEY GIVEN TIP