Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-11

Aiudania. Oct. 10 Csy the A. P.)-Tle armistice convention was signed here tonight at II o'clock. The represen1a= tiyes Of al tho powers concerned affixed their signatures to the revised proto- col. which General Harrington had pre- ssnted for acceptance to Ismet Pasi1a and which the nationalist delegate for warded to tho Angora government for It's decision.
 General Harrington had informed Is- met Pasha that the convention embodied Great Britain's last word and that tae other powers gave their unqualified sup port tO the terms.
 Izmet had replied that he hoped his government would accert the conditions set forth. and promised a reply by five o'clock in the evening. In the mean time tho British commander returned 10 Constantinople. where he remained until carly this afternoon, proceeCFIg back Co Mudania on the Iron Duke to hear tho Turks decision.
 The convention as submitted to the latiunalists contains these specifications: That the Greek evacuation of Thrace shah be carried out within about fifteen days
 e-That the Greek civil authorities, in- cluding the rcndarmerie. shall be with drawn as soon as. possible.
 3-That as the Greek authorities with draw the civil powers will be handed over To the allies authorities. who will trans mit them to the Turkish authorities on Inc same day.
 That this transfer shall be wholly concluded throughout eastern Thrace within a minimu period of thirty days after the evacuation of the Greek troops NHm
 That the cs<il authorities of the An Eora government shall be accompanied by such forces of the nationalist gendarmerie as arc strictly necessary for the mainte- nance Of law. order and local security Tho total strength of these officers and men shall be left to the discretion of the nationalist. subject to approval by the saisz
 e-That the various operations in the ri-hd-swsl Of the Greek. troops and the transfer of the civil administration shall bs carried out under the direction of the lnfer-aliied missions. located in the prin. -ipal ccnters. These missions will dc thelr utmcSt to prevent excesses of any kind
 That in addition to these missions auied contin~ents shall occupy easterl rhracs. These contingents, amounting tt R1out seven battalions, will insure th' maintenance of law and order and act il Iunport of the inter-allied missions.
 That tho withdrawal of the inter iried missions and contingents will oc ,ur in thirty days after the completion O thc evacuation of the Greek forces. Thi evacuation may occur earlier. provide thc allied governments are agreed tha adequate provision has been made for tn maintenance of law. order, and the pro lection of the non Turkish population. l the Turkish gcndarmerie functions nol msiiy. the inter-allied missions and cor tiuEents may be withdrawn before tn expiration Of thirty uays.
 9-rhat all troops of the Angor7 gov crnmcnt shall be withdrawn outside tn zones of allied occupation with all poss bic speed. New neutral zones in tE Chanak and Ismid areas shall be define by mixed commissions, consisting of oI cfiiccr or each of the allied armies an ono officer of the Angora government
 1e-That included in the Constantinop pcninsula zone will be the territory il cluded in the following line: Starting a point on the Black sea seven 1iiomete .o tho northwest of Podema and then pr -cedins to Strandja, Murtuli Kichtagl s.nrckii. Cara. Sinan Tchiftlik Yenidj sladina Tchiftlik and Calicratia,
 1i-That included in tho GallipC peninsula zono Of allied occupation is g that part of tho peninsula south of u Bakia and Bulair line.
 l2-That until the withdrawal of u allied troops and the cessation of alli occupation in each of the zones referr to. tho Angora government undertakes respect the said zones.
 l3-That the Angora government W undertake not to transport troops ini nor raise and maintain an army in eaS crn Thrsce until the ratification of peat
 Inc present convention will come in force three days after it's signature.
 Tho document has spaces for sign turrs for the representatives of Gre Britain. France. Icaly. Turkey, a Greece.