The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-09-30
LLOYD GEORGE
CRITICIZED
FOR POLICIES
People Dissatisfied with Man
ner in Which Near East
Question Is Handled
w A r I'M NJ N E N T
Appears That Only Miracle
Will Prevent Outbreak
OF HOstilities
ACCEPTS POST


Paris, Sept. 30.-M .Venizelos
last night telegraphed Athens
his acceptance of the invitation
extended by the revolutionary
committee to take up the task of
. defending Greek interests in the
allied capitals. =.
Shortly after sending the mes
sage he left for London where he
hopes to see Viscount Curzon,
British foreign secretary today.
London, Sept. 3O.-The gravely
despondent view held in the official
quarters here regarding the prospect
of avoiding war with the Turks is
shared in allied military circles in
Constantinople, according to des-
patches from the Eastern capital to
the Associated Press.
Mustapha Kemal Pasha's require
ment that the British withdraw
their troops form Asia Minor as a
condition precedent to limited re-
treat of the Ottoman forces from
the neutral zone of the straits is
looked upon by local military opinion
as closing the door to pacific settle
ment of the present dispute.
Whether this is the final view Of
the responsible military heads does
not appear. How and when the
attempt to enforce the governments
demand for the withdrawal Of the
Kemalists is to be made now lies
with Brigadier General Sir Charles
Harrington and Vice Admiral Sir
Osmond Brock, commander of the
British military and navil forces in
the Near East and Sir Horace Rum
bold, British high commissioner in
Constantinople.
Not Behind Government
If war breaks and at the moment
it appears that almost miracle
will be needed to avert it-Grest
Britain will. enter it under discour-
aging auspices for the preponder-
ance of opinion in the nation is not
behind the government.
It is impossible, of course, to say
that the nation will not rally to the
governments support if fighting
begins, but at present the voice of
the people, as reported by the press,
is raised in condemnation of the
manner in which the whole Near
Eastern situation has been managed.
Butt Of Criticism
Prime Minister Lloyd George, who
but yesterday was National hero,
now is the. butt Of violent criticism,
accused Of having meddled with In
ternational politics which he does
not understand and of having
brought the country face to face
with another war, the duration and
extent Of which cannot be forseen,
and all for the purpose Of saving
the facess Of himself and his collie
agues.
Labor throughout the country is
up in arms against the idea Of
new war, and, although no definite
threat has yet been made, their have
been Tsinister rumors of industrial
action to be prevent prosecution Of
campaign against the Turks.
SULTAN REFUSES TO ABDICATE
Constantinople, Sept. 3O.-In a
letter to an intimate friend, the Sui
tan, reports of whose abdication
have been in circulation, declares
he will not abdicate.
II shall continue to discharge my
holy duties until the end" he wrote.
The palace officials say the sultan
is firmly resolved to retain his
throne. However, should he be forced
to abdicate he will be permitted to
remain on Turkish soil, it is under
stood. 1t is suggested he will be
given one of the numerous palaces
on the Bosphorus, in one of which
his brother, the late Sultan Abdul
Hamid died. ......