New-York tribune., 1922-09-28
War Averted for Present
as Turks Say They Will
Respect Neutrality of
Straits Pending Farley
Mosle1nP PeaceTerms
On Way to the Allies
Demand British Recall
Troops and Permit Oc-
cupancy of East Thrace

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 27 (By
The Associated Press s).-Possible war
between Great Britain and Turkey was
at least temporarily averted this after
noon by an eleventh hour declaration
OF the Kemalists that they would re-
spect the neutrality of the Straits of
the Dardanelles pending an armistice
conference to be participated in by
British and Kemalist generals.
The declaration relieves the situa-
ton, which even the British had ad-
mitted was critical.
A dispatch from Smyrna says that
4ussel Kemal Bey, the Nationalist For
eign Minister, left for Angora to-day
with the draft Of the Nationalists' re-
ply to the Allied peace proposals. The
dispatch adds that the draft is under
stood to embrace the following condi-
tions:
1. Prior to the opening of the peace
conference the Nationalists shall oc-
cupy all strategical points; in order to
achieve the provisions of the National
ist pact regarding Thrace.
British Must Recall Troops
2. All British forces now en- route
SNAIL Oe iSEdilGQ anu CUe brlClSn SnaIl
abstain from fortifyingN the neutral
zones.
8. The Nationalsts shall occupy
Thrace before the peace conference.
4. The Nationalists reserve the right
to contest certain other points in the
Allied proposals.
g. The Nationalists object to the de-
authorization Of Thrace and Marmora,
but no objection is raised to fortifica-
tion of the Dardanelles.
6. Soviet Russia, Ukraine and all
countries bordering OH the Black Sea
shall be represented in the conference.
Z. In the event of acceptance of the
foregoing conditions the Nationalists
Mudania with the Allied generals.
s. Three days after the Mudania con-
ference the proposed peace negotiations
shall begin at Smyrna.
lsma Pasha, commander in chief on
the western front, will represent the
Nationalist at the armistice confer.
ence, while Mustapha Kemal Pasha will
be spokesman at the Smyrna confer.
ence.
The British expect to receive the
Kemalist reply Thursday night and the
Turkish reply to the Allied peace pro-
posals Friday afternoon.
N1ioia a. taI ing Coii Iepiie0 TO Aemal
Pasha thanking him for the dcclara.
trality of the Straits and that he
wished to avoid a conflict. The Brit
iSh commander added that the destruc
tion of which Kemal complained was
prompted by military necessity and de.
claced that no shot had been freo
against the Turks in anger nor would
be except under his orders. He con.
cluded by expressing readiness to meet
kcmal at any convenient placs to dis.
cuss an understanding.
In message to Kemal Pasha al
Smyrna, General Harrington urged ar
early meeting of the British and
Kemalist generals at Mudania or Ismit
as the most effective way of reaching
present difficult situation created by
the Kemalist advance in the Oar.
danelles.
British Note Conciliatory
THIS message, which was most con.
ciliatory in tone, declared it would be
a pity at the present juncture to allow
local occupations of the Straits to
jeopardize peace.
Prior to announcement that the
Kemalists, would respect the neutrality
of the Straits, Hamid Bey, the Angors
representative, said to the correspond
ent: "The Kemalists naturally will
come across the so-called neutral
zones, but they have not the slightest
intention of firing upon the British
occupying those zones. If, however
the British move against US, we will
be forced to reply"
The Kemalists have added to their
violation of the neutral zone by push
ing forward three cavalry squadrons
from Bigha to Kara-Buga. The Ma
tionalists are now on both sides OF
Chanak, thanking the British both east
and west. The Chanak area, however
is within the range of fire from the
dreadnoughts, and the British are con-
tident of being able to hold their posi-.
tion there.
Turkish cavalry from Eren Keu
with re-enforcements is advancing te
| the northeast upon Asmali-Tepe, ap
parently for the purpose of cutting of
the British advanced post at Kepehz
A British column supported by artil
! lery has left Chanak to counter the
| threat.
Kemalist forces have occupied with
out opposition positions in the regions
of Dumbrek, Lampsaki, Aghjilar ant
Sangakeli, all in the neutral zone oi
the Dardanelles. This is the fifth yio
! lation of the zone,
Remonstrances by the British Off
GERS failed to stay the advance of the
Turks. British flags were postee
throughout the invaded territory.
Kemal Pasha has explained to tn,
French, it is learned, that the Nation
alists occupied Kun Kaleh and Erer
Keui because the British had disre
garded the neutrality of the straits bs
permitting the Greeks free passage
| through it. The British now have for
! hidden Greek transports further use o.
| the straits, beginning to-day.
Cabinet Called Hurriedly
| LONDON, Sept 27 (By The Asso
| ciated ess).-Premier Lloyd Georg'
motored from Chequers Court this eve
| ming to preside over a hurriedly con
vened meeting of the Cabinet minister!