The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-29
Ruler Quits
i n Fave or
of Cousin
Naiionalisis Occupy Whole Of
Neutral ZONE OH Asiatic
Side Of Dardanellcs,
Except Chanak Area.
British May Change Plan

Paris, Sept. ,s.--iIiy 4. P.l--Mol,am
med VI, sultan of Turkey, has abdi
Gated in favor of the heir apparent,
Prince Abdul Medjid Enendi. accord.
Ing 10 n report sent by the Hayas cor.
respondent Mt Constaniinople. The
news. he adds. las not yet been OH.
cialIy announced.
Prince Abdul Medjid. who II u eous.
IN of the sultan. was born In 1868.
ConstantinGpIe, sept. 2s.-tBy a. P.)
$40 r. MD-Tbe Turkish nationaIisis
have occupied The whole Of the neutral
zone on the Asiatic side Of the Darda.
ncIIes, with the exception Of the Cha.
max area, where the British arc en-.
frenched.
London, Sept 2s--Hy A. PLAT
the close OF this afternoons meeting
Of the cabinet II was stated that the
situation was regarded as increas.
ingly critical A third meeting OF
the cabinet Will be held this evening.
The abdication OF King Constantine
OF Greece, making again possible co.
operation betweetn Prime Minister
Lloyd George and ExPremier Ven.
izelos may cause a lightning change
in Great Britain's policy toward the
Turks according TO well informer
circles here today.
II is asserted that n possible new
OF these two former co.
workers is the explanation OF the
studied attitude Of pessimism which
since yesterday has been radiating
from No. 10 Dowing street, where to-
day much apprehension was ex.
pressed regarding possible warllke
acts OF the Turks near Chanak.
Concentrate Aircraft.
London, Sept. 2s.--tBy a. Plan
important concentration OF British
aircraft in the near east is under way.
An augmented squadron is en- route
from Egypt for Constantinople. 1t in
cludes is flrst.class machines and Is
reserve planes.
Another squadron OF about 40 ma.
chimes left Malta with the fleet and
il Is reported three more squadrons
are ready for immediate departure
Il developments necessitate their SER
vices.
British government circles today
took n grave view of the situation in
he Darnadelles, which was regarded
rs so critical as to overshasow the
evolutionary Developments in Greece.
rhe opinion was expressed that there
s greater prospect Of fighting be.
.ween the British and Turkish ma.
.ionalists than at any previous time.
The cabinet was convened this
to consider message from
Brig. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington,
commanding the allied forces in Con.
'tantinople, summarizing Mustapha
lemal Pasha's reply to Gen Haring.
on's warning against violation of the
Neutral zone along the straits. The
'eply was considered to be evasive
md ambiguous.
Two Views Taken.
Two views may be taken OF
dustapha kemal's intentions, II is
itated One is that under the cover
II his cavalary he may be bringing
tp artillery and material, and doing
III he can to compel the British to
Ire the first shot. The less serious
Jew is that he is truthful in his state.
nent that he does not know where
he neutral zone extends.
lt is pointed out that Gen Harring.
on is laborlng under tremendous re.
He was told to do all
ossible to avoid war but to use his
wn judgment about fighting TO main.
ain the British edicts. lie is said 10
ave tho fun backing OF the govern.
lent, which will support any action
e takes.
In his reply Muatapha Komai saws
he Angora government does not rec
gnize any neutral zone lie com.
Rains about the Greek warshIpa
'hich have been anchored near Con.
iantinonle and also about the action
the British troops In the region
round Chranak, Allegations are
'ade that the British have destroyed
urkish roads and Turkish homes
Musiapha kcmal also claims the
sht 10 cross the socailed neutral
me aud 10 enter eastern rhrace,
here he ttalms the GFeebs are KIN
IS The Turkish inhabitants he con
ades by SAYING he hopes 10 avoid
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