The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-19
BRITISH NOW
FACE EASTERN
CRISIS ALONE
Determined in Stand While
France and Italy Quit.
VIII Protect Freedom of the
DardaneIIes Straits.
DIVIDED VIEW AT HOME
Labor Leaders Describe Cabinet
Action as Madness.
French Cabinet Approves With
drawaI of All Troops.
tBv the Associated press.l

in which the British troops will short
ly withdraw from the Asia side of
the Dardanelles, was predicted by
Ahmed Ferid Bey, principal spokes-
man for Mustapha Kemal Pasha in
Europe. in the course of a statement
to the Associated Press tonight.
Common sense will win out in
England despite the apparent bell
Egerency of the British government"
said Ferid. who is the Turkish nation
alist representative accredited to
France, "and the British soldiers will
soon follow their French and Italian
blothers in arms to the European side
of the straits
(By The Associated Press)
Con tantinople, Sept. 19.-British
military experts here believe that
whatever opportunity Mustapha
I1emal Pasha had for a coup against
Constantinople has been lost. in view
OF the quick strengthening of the al
lied defensive forces in the neutral
zone.
All the available British warships.
except the battlesh:p Benbow. now in
dry dock, have left Malta Tor Constan-
tinople and the Dorset regiment from
Egypt and the Stafford shire regiment
from Gibraltar are on the way Forces
landed from the British ships have al
ready entrenChed at Chanek bringing
the strength oe the British land forces
to ten thousand. Two Italian bat
IA, ons are expected from Rhodes.
The advance guard of the Turks is re-
ported to be thirty miles south of
Chanak, and the army fifty miles.
Jugo SIavia MobiI-zes.
Jugo Slavia has modified three di-
vi ions. This is evidently to guard
against any possible attempt at re-
occupation of Thrace by the Turks or
ther allies. Greece may be requested
to participate in the defense of the
straits Assurance that the British
dominions are ready to despatch
q troops to the Dardanelles, if necessary,
have Helped allay anxiety and Con-
stantinople is breathing easier. 1t is
believed an attack by the kemalists
now would meet with certain repulse
General Pelle, French high COM
missioner, who has gone to Smyrna to
consult with Mustapha Kemal, is re-
ported to have been instructed to
warn the nationalist leader that any
oachment upon the neutral zone
will provoke decisive action on the
part of Great Britain, France and
Italy.
Refugees May Leave.
Permission to send vessels to
Smyrna to take off Christian refugees
has been granted by Mustapha Kemal
Pasha to the allied powers. the United
States and Greece. Males between the
ages of Is to As are excepted and
it is presumed the nationaIists in
tend to use them for military purposes.
The situation in Smyrna is still of
gravest character. The reign of ter
ror continues among Christians and
French troops are reported to have
fired upon Turkish irregulars caught
killing and pillaging. Armenians and
Greeks are dying by the scores from
exposure, fright and exhaustion. Ten
thousand Italians and 1900 French
were evacuated from the city yes
terday.
The food stocks have become ex-
hausted and the people are eating
horse flesh. American relief workers
distribute flour which the famished
refugees devour raw. Mustapha
Kemal Pasha has requested the allies
to permit his army to occupy Thrace
insisting that the Dardanelles ques-
.tion can be discussed later.
Needs Territory.
He declares it is vital to occupy the
territory to nberate the Moslem popu-
lation.
The nationalist representative here
missioner that the Angora government
by virtue of treaties concluded with
Soviet Russia and Ukrain cannot ac-
cept the invitation of the powers for
conference confined only to discus
sion of the DardaneIles question un-
less delegates. from Russia and the
Glrain participate
May Act Alone.
(By Tue Associated PressD
London, Sept 19.-The British cab.
net takes the attitude that Great