Evening star., 1922-09-26
Angora Leader Also to De.
mand Admission of Russia
and Bulgaria to Parley.
TURK CAVALRY RUSHED
INTO FORBIDDEN ZONE
Whole Mounted Corps Is Moved to
= Within Striking Distance Of
British Troops Around Chanak.
By the Associated Press.


CONSTANTINOPLE, September 26.
The reply of the Turkish nationalist
government to the allied peace note
has been completed and comprises ac-
ceptance of the conditions laid down
at the Paris conference, according to
Essad Bey, aide-de- camp to Mustapha
kemal Pasha, who has arrived here
from Smyrna.
The nationalists, however. insist
upon their right to conduct military
movements during the progress OF
the conference and also demand ad-
mission to the meeting of all the
allies of the Angora government, in
cludins Russia, Persia and Bulgaria.
simultaneously with their occupa-
tion yesterday of Eren keui, it is
learned, the Turkish nationalists also
took possession of Kun Kalesi, at
the mouth of the Dardanelles. The
occupying forces consisted of cavalry.
Neutrality Is Violated.
Seizure of these places constitutes
violation of the neutral zone of the
straits. Both are directly on the
straits, Eren Keui being between
Kum kalesi and Chanak, which lat
ter place is held by the British. The
kemalists have an entire cavalry
corps at Adramyti, fifty miles south
east of Chanak.
The armistice conference to arrange
for the cessation of hostilitfes be-
tween the Greeks and Turkish ma
tionalistS will be held at Mudania on
1tnh 1Af
-ingora government accepts the pro-
visional peace terms outlined in the
note from the allied powers.
This was decided at a council of the
allied high commissioners held yes
terday afternoon in the embassy and
attended by Hamid Bey, representa- :
rive of the nationalists. Hamid asked
pledges from the British government
that the positionS-around Chanak be
not reinforced during the proSfeAs~e ct
Jhe negotiations. -
Protest Against Greek sbips.
Rear Admiral Mark II Bristol,
american high commissioner, did not
participate in the council, but it is
understood the United States will have
an observer at the final peace con-
ference.
The Angora government has pro-
tested to the allies against the pres
ence in the Bosporus of the Greek
flagship Averoff, which it alleges in
fringes the neutrality Of the Con-
stantinople region.
The remaining members of the
Greek military mission. the person
mel of the Greek naval base. which
was discontinued yesterday, and
prominent members of the Greek
which is leaving shortly for Athens.
A large Greek transport filled with
troops and artillery passed through
the Bosporus yesterday on the way
to Rodosto, to strengthen the army
in Thrace. The Greek newspapers
announce the arrival in Thrace OF
Gems PapoulaS, Nider and Leonardo
Poulos and other prominent leaders
who are expected to reconSt1tute the
army and inspire the men with new
spirit.
Threaten to Burn Capital
The Greek residents of Constan-
tinopfe are apprehensive of the re-
suits should the Turkish nationalists
express their fear of a repetition OF
the Smyrna massacres.
IF the kemalists take Constantine
ople and attack u.s. said one promi-
. nent Greek, an executive for an
American corporation, today. 1--WE
will fire our homes before we fee
and win not leave a penny's worth
of property,
rest1 aiming influence of allied forces
may bring consequences far more
terrible than in Smyrna The Chris
tian minorities SO ignomfniouslJ
abandoned by the allies will again
as in the year 1853. save Christianity
in Europe by their lives.
This is no more a war of con-
quest, but a war of religion. Europe
is threatened with Moslem renais.
sanae. The Turkish army in it's de.
lirium of victory will pass over the
cbrpses of thousands of inundated
Christians in an effort to reconquel
the Turkish provinces lost in Balkan
wars.
Mai. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice. the
British military expert. who has JUS
returned form a visit to the British
positions at Chanak, expressed tht
opinion the British would be able
il necessary, to hold this key posi-
ZION against any attempts 10 dcly
them out, Gen. Maurice though
= there was no question that Mustaphs
kemal would. accept the allied pro
Hposals, with reservations.
But If he elects to fight u.s." adde<
the general, I'VE are prepared. Ou
land, naval and air forces are sucl
that we can prevent him from cross
ing the straits and invading ThraG'