The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-28
AMERICA FORCES
OPEN STRAITS
First Concrete Stand Foreseen as
Memorandum Is Submitted al
Near East Conference.

nne.-Ameriean opposition 10
the proposal Of the allied powers TOT
a commission OF control for the TURK
ish straits took concrete form In a
memorandum presented by Ambassa-
dor child to the secretary general OF
the Near East conference,
aThe representatives OF the United
States. on behalf Of their govern
ment." said the memorandum take
the position that full freedom ot ths
straits for all nations. without dis
elimination, will best be served by
reliance on treaty rights and agree
ments rather than on Joint or inter-
national commission Of the straits
The note of the United States that
Il does not regard an international
commission as necessary. undoupteu-
ly bore fruit. as Lord Curzoh gave
careful consideration TO lsmet fasha
plea that Turkey would consider IN
ternationaI interference With Iur-
KEYS affairs as worse than death'
An agreement will likely be reach
cd exempting the demilitarized zone
along the straits from control by the
nronosed international commission
which will have Jurisdiction oniy
over navigation Of the straights' ieaF-
ing even the pilotage to the turks
Ismet Pasha also pleaded for tur.
Thar guarantees for the safety OF
constantinople than those which
would be Afforded by the League OF
Nations, and proposed additional
guarantees similar to those given 70
the Alanda islands. He insisted that
Turkey must have further assurance
from the important powers individu-
aIly and collectively that her terri
torv will not be violated. He accept
cd in principle the fundamental pro.
vistons for control OF the Straits out
lined by the Allies. but pleaded that
Tprkey must have her sovereign
rights thoroughly safeguarded'
Lord Curzon. NJ Barrere' Baron
gayashi. NJ. Spalaikoyitch and other
speakers expressed great satisfaction
,yer Turkeys conclliatory attitude.
Baron Hayashi said he was especial
lv Rratified to see the conference.
which had almost reached the stage OF
lltimatums, settle down into such
calm a reasonable consideration OF
the straits problems.
Lord Curzon after hearing lsmets
statement of the Turkish position sald
that lsmet's acceptance of the general
nrinciples of free passage as outlined
by the allies now made II possible TO
discuss details OF the practical appli-
cation OF those principles He OK
PRESSED sympathy with lsmet's ankle
iy lest Turkeys sovereignty should DO
affected by the proposed treaty, but
nointed ont that in a measure every
power surrendered some of its SOW
! prefgn rights when it negotiated urea
ties.
He mentioned the Great Lakes tree
, ~ between Canada and the United
} States as one which In sense limits
the sovereignty of the two govern
ments. but Is in no sense an onense
against the sovereignty Of either, and
. contended that the proposed regula-
ton Of the straits was the same.
Asiti is clear that the United States
I will accept no seat on straits con
troll commission, regardless Of how
much the powers Of this proposed In
ternauonal body was limited, the mem
hers of the American delegation were
asked whether the United States
would in any way be bound to respect
the regulations imposed by this body
and If the United states would nego'
tate a treaty Immediately 18th Tur'
KEY. To this Ambassador Child made
no answer
Ismet paaha also objected 10 various
I nations retaining station ships AZ Con
). stantiuople and this matter was re-
s ferred for diseu ION 70 the experts
Z who explained later that station ships
sare really used only aa tancabs FOR
e The hieh commit .oHers or ambassa
e doris