New-York tribune., 1922-12-29
Session Proves Stormy
Child Backs Up Powers
and Tells MOslems They
Must Give Guarantees

t.I-sANNE, Dec. % (By The Asso-
- prcssl .-Ismet Pasha has failed
.,r.uade the United States and the
s.,,an powers that Turkish laws
rsrki,h courts afford adequate
..,.,,ion to The life and property Of
,.'r,,r, residing in Turkey. and the
-, y,,, conference stands in grave
S.r,,r Of breaking up on this ques-
uen
al courts upon which foreign judges
N mus administer justice TO for
,i,rer, in Nusispha Kemal's republic.
r.,st Psshs says such courts would be
=, infringement on Turkish sovereign
~ In fact, he reiterated this declara-
ton 50 ofien at to-day's stormy meet
i,g Of the commission on eapitulations
,sat Lord Curzon retorted;
4 bsg that Ismet Pasha wrap up and
,l,es carefully away in a cupboard this
question Of Turkish sovereignty, which
nobody wishes in the least TO offend
Turkey Is not the only country which
,sioys sovereignty; many other powers
have Il, and frequently greater powers
,isn Turkey submit questions 20 in
Transitional tribunals without fear Of
Inspiring their sovereign rights"
Turkey Warner by Child
MARQUIS di Garroni, NJ. Barrere, VI.
Boupard. Ambassador Child and Baron
Hsysshi al spoke in support CT the
ahieh foreign judges designated by the
International tribunal al The Hague
lsll sit. Under this plan Turkey
would be permitted 70 select judges
from the list submitted by the Hague
tribunal.
Ambassador Childs warning that
Turkey will align itself with other
sstions which have repudiated their OBJ
lgations II she wipes out all the capitu-
ztions and does not grant something
instead Of a guarantee OF her treaty
hedges. created a marked impression
u the conference and was gratifying
10 the Allied delegations, who regard
Cd the address as advice 20 Turkey
not 10 isolate herself as Russia has
done.
Japan. which itself was obliged, dur
irg long period. 90 accord the same
eItIaterritorial privileges TO foreign
ers intervencd in to-day's dramatic de-
bate in the role Of mediator. Baron
Hayashi counselled Turkey TO be patient
snd eonoiliatory.
Turks Confer on Reply
The Turkish delegation had long
gMlerencc tonight 20 consider the
hiea serious developments and frame
.ts nply, which may be ready for sub
mission 20 the conference tomorrow.
Not q single important question on
fbe apcnda OF the Near East confer
cnee has been settled, despite many
weeks Of negotiations. Ria Nur Bey.
Of the Turkish delegation. said to-
night end il was. therefore, no wonder
all the delegates deemed crisis had
arrived.
lie added Turkey had come 20 Lsu-
.anne for peace. and if peace was not
obtained and rupture came IL would
not be the fault Of Turkey, but Of the
Allies.
u do not say that things are hope
less" added Ria Nur, "but we GER
tainly are in a state Of tension
The address Of Mr.. Child before the
conference to-day follows:
"The United States has an inde-
pendent position. based upon two i'm
portant and serious considerations.
"The first is the sanctity Of Obliga-
tions. The United States enjoys GER
tain treaty rights which are obliga-
tions Of Turkey. In 1914 these obliigs-
tons on the part Of Turkey existed
toward many nations. The United
States is one among those nations
whose rights under these obligations
cannot be set aside by Turkey alone,
except by reputation.
Fundamental Equity OF Foreigners
we do not believe Turkey desires to
follow the unsuccessful example Of ma
iions which base their independence
upon mere reputation Of international
obligations.
@The second consideration is the fun
oamental equity which foreigners, such
as nationals Of the United States, who
have invested their personal or ma
terial fortunes in Turkey, may expect
from the Turkish government.
The protection upon which they
have counted cannot be withdrawn
without the creation Of an obvious in
justice All the world, including, ] be-
lieve, the Turkish people themselves,
would look upon this injustice as an
ofense 20 those principles which ere
ate the international faith and fidelity
80 necessary for the functioning Of the
worlds social security and the co-op-
trsiion Of lis economic forces.
Hopes for Success Of Turkey
"The representatives Of the United
Mates und9rstand that in respect 20
ihese rights, created by treaty or BY
Z age. the position Of the Turkish dele
CATION has been founded upon a desire
FOR complete freedom from any restric-
tion Of the sovereignty or Independence
OF Turkey For the maintenance Of
Turkish sovereignty VIC have sympathy.
For IFS progress VIC have much hope.
I'VE have observed that VIC are not
the only representatives OF nations
here who have been inclined 70 accord
Turkey recognition Of her legitimate
ASPIRATIONS 70 be free Of unwarranted
We have not, however,
fcfraincd, and VIC cannot now refrain,
from stating our view that sovereignty
not only creates the duty for jealous
guardianship Of its rights, but in its
highest sense creates also the duty for
Naally jealous guardianship Of its OBJ
nations.
Sovereignty and Cooperation
IT Is our view that sovereignty, il
The sense Of the prerogatives Of mod.
tm government, is as often expressed
m terms Of cooperation with the out
sidc world-such, for instance, as is in
folyed in the presence here Of his ex-
cellency Ismet Pasha Go make peace
as Y IS expressed in the mere assertion
oi inviolability and sanetity.
IN the modern world q sovereignty
which has its eyes only on its sanctity