New Britain herald., 1922-11-07

Constantinople. Nov. (By the As Y sociated Press)-There is reason to believe that the Kemalists will climb down off their high horses. The AL lies have now taken a strong united attitude toward the demands of the Angora government that the Allied troops evacuate Constantinople and that only one warship at time enter Turkish ports and then only with the consent of Angora authorities.
 Meeting Is Positive.
 The demands of the Kemalists, which the Allied commissioners have refused to grant, and the new crisis which has arisen from this situation was the subject of conference held yesterday between the Allied generals and Rafet Pasha, the new civil gover- nor of Constantinople, the Ruters correspondent has learned.
 The tone of this meeting was sharp and positive, in strong contrast to the previous meetings, which were char acterizcd by friendly and mutual con-. Alteration.
 The Allied generals Uniformed Rafet Pasha fin clear terms that they in- tend to retain military authority in Constantinople until it is decided to formally turn the area over to the Turks.
 Asks Allied Withdrawal
 Rafet then said he was anxious to agree with the Allies and work in unison with them but that he could rot accept outside control in any form. He added that he would have to refer to the Angora. government for further instructions and would again consult with the Allied representatives today.
 Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington, in command ot British forces at Con- stantinople told Rafet that he was apparently trying to usurp the au- thority of the Allied generals. The Turkish leader then declared that Angora had asked for the removal of the Allied troops and warships.
 Rafet Is Dictator.
 Rafet has assumed control of all services for maintaining public order US well as the departments of public administration here. He has been dismissing officials right and left and closing the customs. Reminding him of these things Sir Charles told the nationalist leader that apparently he had forgotten there was treaty of Mudros signed October 30, 1928, bringing an end to hostilities between the Allied powers and Turkey. He reminded the governor of the city that this armistice treaty was not superseded by the Mudania conven- tion.
 Lieut.. Gen. Harrington then de- clared that Constantinople would eventually be turned over to the na- tionalists and he thought that this might take place within few weeks.
 May Stop U. $. Aid
 It is feared that all American relief | efforts in the Near East may have to be stopped if the nationalists insist upon the imposition of the customs duties prescribed by the Angora gov ernment. Two million pounds of miscellaneous relief supplies belong ing to the Near East Relief on board thesU s. Shipping Board steamer Saugus cannot be landed from the harbor here because the nationalists d emand duties aggregating almost the total value of the cargo. which Is about $2oo,000. RS
 The Near East relief has an ad- ditional large cargo on tl1e way from New York on the Occur d'Alene. and this cannot be landed unless the An gora authorities waive the imposition of the excessive tariff.
 Military Activities.
 Three additional classes of Turkish soldiers have been called to the colors.
 According to Turkish nationalist headquarters, the British forces are retiring from Mosel on the Tigris in northern Mesopotamia. and the Kem- llists are entering the evacuated area.
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