Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-27
BRITAIN FEARS WAR
PREPARATIONS MADE
BY ADVANCING TURKS
Await Signs of KemaPs Re.
ceipt of Ultimatum;
Avoid Trouble.

London, Sept. 26.-(By the Associ-
ated Press) Anxiety is renewed
owing to the evident reluctance of the
Kemahst officers to order the with
drawal of the Turkish cavalry from the
Chanak zone in the Dardanelles. In
stead of Withdrawing, another detach-
ment numbering 1000 has crossed the
border from Bigha.
It is STATED in extenuation of these
movements that they were ordered be-
fore receipt of the allied joint note
and the British authorities, therefore
are making every prudent allowance
for the difficulties of communication
and the possibility that Mustapha
Kemal is not directly responsible for
the refusal of the local commanders
to order a retirement.
General Harrington, British COM
mander in Constantinople, has stipu-
lated a time limit of As hours for with
drawal of the Turks, but allows the
period to date from the time of the
receipt of his wireless dispatch. His
ultimatum, therefore, is somewhat
elastic.
Situation Held Dangerous
The British military authorities
while thus doing their utmost to avoid
precipitating trouble, do not conceal
that the situation entails much danger
The Kemalists apparently contend that
the British and allied governments
should cease military operations dur
ing the sittings of the proposed peace
conference or, conversely, that the
Kemalists should be permitted to con-
tinue troop movements during the
progress of the negotiations.
No formal cabinet councils are being
held here, but the ministers and de-
fense experts are meeting daily at the
colonial office, dealing with military
questions and arrangements for re-
moving refugees from Symrna.
Until Kemal's reply is received, there
will be no diminution in the war prep
arations, and as, according to kemaPs 8
aide, Essad Bey, the Angora govern
ment will insist upon the admission of
Russia, Persia and Bulgaria to the
conference, there will be many diff
culties to overcome before the con-
ference actually meets. 1t is thought
that the British government is less
adverse to Russia participating than
are the French.
The Russian soviet government,
however, has addressed another note
to the powers, putting forward q
strong plea for the inclusion of Rus
sia, Bulgaria and other interested ma
tions in any settlement of the Turkish
question and refusing to recognize any
settlement unless Russia is party
thereto.
Still After Greeks
Little is known here Of the attitude
of Greece in Thrace. Rumors are
published to the effect that the Greek
army in Thrace is no more reliable
than it was in the Smyrna region.
Nevertheless, the Kemalists are OBJ
jecting to Greek military and naval
movements, arguing that such move
ments justify the Kemalists in con-
tinuing their military operations re-
gardless of the conference or negotia-
tions and until the proposed armistice
conference at Mudania has settled the
terms. these matters will continue to
be disturbing factor.
Reports through Paris show that
the ministerial crisis at Athens al
ready has begun.
British reinforcements were dis
embarked at Chanak Tuesday and fur
ther naval units are proceeding to
Constantinople. The home govern
ment has requisitioned the liners Ma
nora and Corsican, both of British
registry, as troop ships, and they will
leave in few days for the near east.
One effect of the crisis likely will be
the disappearance of the sultan and
the Constantinople government. Mus
tapha Kemal probably win become
grand vikier Of the new united Turkish
administration.