The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-12-21
MAY YET REACH
AN AGREEMENT

Lausahhe, lee. ~ (by the AB8o-
clated Press) Both Turkish and al.
lied delegations relaxed in their at.
titude today and discussed control OF
the straits in such a conciliatory
spirit that there is every indication
some sort Of straits convention may
he signed in very few days.
The note CT the United States de-
claring that it does not regard an
international commission as neces-
sary undoubtedly bore fruit, rs Lord
Curzon gave careful consideration to
1smet Pasha's plea that Turkey would
consider international interference
with Turkeys affairs as "worse than
DEATH An agreement likely will be
reached exempting the demilitarized
zone along the straits from control
by the proposed international COM
iaission, which will have jurisdiction
over only navigation Of the straits,
leaving even the pilotage of the
Turks.
1smet Pasha also pleaded for fur
ther guarantees for the safety Of Con-
stantinople than those which would
lie afforded by the league Of nations
and proposed additional guarantees
similar to those given to the Aland
Islands. He insisted that Turkey must
have further assurances from the i'm
portant powers individually and COL
lectively that her territory will not be
violated. He accepted in principle the
fundamental provisions for control Of
the straits outlined by the allies, but
pleaded that Turkey must have her
sovereign rights thoroughly safe
guarded.
Lord Curzon, NJ. Barere, Baron
Hayashi, M. Spalikovitch and other
speakers expressed great satisfaction
over Turkeys conciliatory attitude.
Baron Hayashi said he was especi-
ally gratified to see the conference,
which had almost reached the stage
Of ultimaturns, settle down into such
calm and reasonable consideration Of
the straits problems.
Lord Curzon, after hearing Ismet's
statement Of the Turkish position,
said that Ismet's acceptance Of the
general principles of free passage az
loutlined by the allies now made /,
possible to discuss details of the prac.
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taC EXP pfesssd sympafhy With fsmet'i
Anxiety lest Turkeys sovereignty
should be affected by the proposed
treaty, but pointed out that in meas.
urc every power surrendered some OF
its sovereign rights when it negotia-
Ted treaties.
He mentioned the Great Lakes
treaty between Canada and the Unit
ed States as one which in q sense lin
it, the sovereignty of either, and con-
tended that the proposed regulation of
the straits was the same.
AS it is clear that the United
States will accept no seat on a straits
control commission, regardless of how
much the powers of this proposed in
ternational body are limited, the
members of the American delegation
ere asked tonight whether the Unit
ed States would in any way be bound
70 respect the regulation imposed by
his body, and if the United States
ould negotiate treaty Immediately
with Turkey. To this Ambassador
Child made no answer.
Ismet Pasha also objecved to vari-
Gus nations retaining station ships a.
Constantinople and this matter was
referred for discussion to the experts
who explained later that station ships
are really used only as taxis for the
high commissioners or ambassadors.
Read Admiral Bristol said he did
not think it likely that the Turks
would insist on the removal of the
Scorpion, which has been in the Bos-
rhorus for years.
No date has been set for continua-
ton of the consideration OF the straits
questions, which generally is regard
cd as virtually settled.