The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-09
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ington has orders not to risk any AIT
of war, and it appears from the tone
of the British press, that no war with
the Turks swould receive popular
backing.
Want Zone Permanent,
One of the points of insistence re-
garding the present situation with re-
lspect to the neutral zone, is that what
ever zone is agreed upon, may become
permanently neutral. In this connec-
ton Lord Curzon is believed to have
informed Premier POfncare that the
British were not working to secure
exclusive control of the straits; that
they had too many undertakings al
ready and would be satisfied with the
league of nations. American, or any
participation which would make the
straits open in time of war. 1t is said
Ismet Pasha is showing as much rea-
sonableness at Mudania as is con-
sistent with his instructions. He has
not demanded Constantinople be
evacuated at once. ~
The British cabinet met today to
consider the detailed report of Mar
quis Curzon, foreign secretary. on his
conference in Paris with Premier
Poincare at which the position of the
allies on the Turkish question was
again consolidated.
The Mudania conference is being
resumed under the new instructions
framed at the Paris meeting, which
were approved with slight changes by
the cables Saturday night and for
warded to Brigadier General Haring-
ton. The delegates were instructed to
insist upon fixation of the number of
Turkish gendarmerie to be allowed in
Thrace and the withdrawal of all
Turkish troops from the neutral zones
and delay in the occupation Of Thrace
by the Turkish army until after the
signing of a peace treaty.
1t was understood the allied gen.
erals would meet Ismet Pasha last
night upon their return from Con-
stantinople to Mudania which, accord
ing to latest reports they reached at
10 p. m. The result of the meeting.
if one was held, had not been received
here early this morning.
Rests With Ismet Pasha.
With the allies in agreement every
thing seemed to rest with Ismet Pasha.
Meanwhile the situation created by the
Turkish invasion of the Ismid neutral
zone continues disquieting. General
Harrington is reported to have warned
Ismet Pasha that unless the Kemalists
withdraw he may be obliged to make
a military demonstration on the Turk
ish flanks. This Kemalist representa-
tive is said to have promised that the
advance shall cease and that the in
cident will not be repeated.
AS O iiOeiSuh . All pIObcCllOn VI SOn-
stantinople General Harrington or
! dered suspension of ferry service
across the Bosphorus and the Sea of
Marmora. There are said to be 1880
Christians now in the Ismid zone out
side the British lines, while many
thousands are within the lines, hav-
ing been removed to a camp at Moda,
| directly across from ConstantinopIe.
Greeks May Cause Trouble.
Altho the Greek government has
| accepted the inevitable acquiescing in
ports from Athens and Thrace indi-
cate uncertainty regarding the atti-
| tude of a section of the army It is
! said there may be refusal by a con-
siderable part of the Greek forces to
obey the evacuation order, thus involv-
| ing dangerous complications The
Greek commanders who were sent ITO
Thrace before the government ac-
copied the allied demand, are reported
to be encouraging the soldiers to rez
sist.
The Turkish sultans Mohammed VI,
is still on the throne, despite the re-
| port of his abdication received by the
Russian trade delegation here Satur-
day. Efforts are now under way to
bring about a reconciliation between
! Mohammed VI and the victorious ma
| tionalists and an emissary is being sent
! to Constantinople to inform the An
CORA government that the sultan is
prepared to recognize the legitimacy
| OF the national assembly