New-York tribune., 1922-11-27
Turks Losers in First
Week of Conference
Defeated jn Demand for
a PtebSscSse im Western
Tty0ce: Ask R@Ek0n Pegca

LAUSANNE, New. 2s (By The Asso-
cfstsd press) "A review OF the first
xeek Of the Lausannet conference
shows that Turkey met signal defeat
in her frst demand. namely, fos a
psbiscite In western Thraee, which she
mainssims is overwhelmingly OF Turk-
lab population. The Turks, however,
aave placed on shs diplomatic board q
proposal which is sgording great en-
Sarrassment to all tina powers: They
want neutral belt marked out along
the entire European frontier from the
Black Sea to the Aegean, and they want
the powers 60 guarantee that 1t shall
be kept neutral.
This unguestionabYy is q move cal.
cuatsd to secure peace In the Balkans,
but Europe hesitateu to take over d.
rect responsibilities concerning Balkan
serritory, where SO many wars have
/ been fought and where the national
aspirations. are still powerful factor
I for discord. Similarly, Turkey asks
4 that the Egean islands which lie nesr
fer Anatolian coast be demilitarized
&And an autonomous form of govern
gment established. This is an extension
20 tne sea of the neutral belt proposal
4 suggested for the Balkans.
z Want More Guarantees
i When it comes to settlement of IN
Straits controversy Turkey will un-
3doubtedly demand additional strong
guarantees against aggression bv
Christian Europe. Ismet Pasha an
pears to be looming up as an astute
statesman.
TheBdlgarians are angry over the
virtual decision to make Dedeaeh atch
inerely free port instead Of a
sovereign Bulgarian commercial centre.
aPhe Bulgarian delegation has issued q
tbroadside TO the press condemning
Greek objection as voiced by VeniSelos.
1T insists that an outlet for Bulgaria
TO the Egean Sea would only be effec-
Stive If its access were assured through
Gterritory either Bulgarian or auton-
spmous. and declares that any other
solution would be palliative, entailing
consequences with respect
10 Bulgarian trade. Il concludes:
Bulgaria, though defeated and hu-
,keA&AiAJSOS lAS az SGaSt buS Nt5Hb ~ re-
fuse this gift, which reminds her too
much of the old tale of Danaco, SO
thoroughly in conformity with the
Hellenic traditions of the days of
Troy"
In other words. Dedeaghateh, without
absolute possession, 1t is considered,
would be left-handed present Of
doubtful value in the event of new
Balkan intrigues or conflicts.
Follow Americas Lead
All the great powers will undoubt-
edly follow Americas lead in insisting
That foreigners accused of crime shall
still come to trial before foreign
courts in Turkey, and that foreign or
0t least mixed tribunala shall have
jurisdiction in property disputes in
yolving foreigners.
1t seems likely that France will pro-
pose the establishment of juridical
guarantees as a substitute for capituia-
tions touching on juridical privileges
enjoyed by foreign residents. France
pos sesses large Moslen population in
her north African colonies who were
loyal to France in the great war, and
she has logical reasons for insisting
apon equitable treatment for the Ma
llometan population at this moment,
svhen Turkeys political status in the
world is being definitely Hxed at Lau-
sanne.
Like the United States, however,
France will probably not submit to
having her citizens tried by Turkish
:ourts, which are essentially founded
~ Moslem laws. ssys
When 1t comes TO the taxation of
oreign property and the fixing of the
.ustoms tariff, France will probably
-lso be found ranged beside the Amer
can position. France will undonbted-
y propose some plan whereby foreign
'roperty in Turkey win be obliged tc
ontrfbute some revenue to the Turkish
tate and an impartial international
examination OF the Turkish customs
arif problem, like shat accorded China
9 the oltgrowth Of ths Washington
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