New-York tribune., 1922-11-14

il 15tlef auSE0f3ns was uTabie TO aeaVe
the new Italian government st this
time. He also called attention TO the
TACT thar the recent delay IN transmits
sson 10 the French High Commissioner
sat Constantinople OF tho Allied instruc-
slons, calling for declaration Of state
ss siege at Constantinople if necessary,
bad occurred at Malta, which is under
British control.
Premier Poincare to-day reviewed
sxe Near Eastern problena st length at
the Cabinet meeting. Later he pre-
gided at gathering of th Supreme
Coaucil Of National Defense. Both
i meeting we're held at the Elysee Pal
ace, but whether or not there was any
/ connection between the two it was inn
L possible to learn tonight.
The Foreign Office acre does not
relish the tone in which the British
press to-day i referring TO the Incl
Gent of the delay in the sending Of in
str1ctions to the French representa-
tive at Constantinople, and some, TAX
ing this fact in conjunction with the
disagreement ever the preliminary to
the Lausanne conference, are inclined
70 see another and very serious rift in
the Franco British entente. Official
circles here, however, hasten TO say
that there is nothing in such talk, and
sxhat the two governments are already
~ agreement as to the fundamentals
5of the Near Eastern problem.
The senii-ofieial TEMPS tonight
$g5evotes great space to the whole sub
fleet, saying, in summing the situation
up:
Everything that has occurred dur
ing the last few days makes it appear
SIS if foreigners were attempting to
inclose the French government in this
dilemma--either the entente cordiaie
will be smashed and France isolated, or
war will be resumed in the Near East
land France drawn in. We refuse TO
Alend ourselves to this play. We want
Eneither rupture OF the entente, nor
war. We think both these unhappy
events nvoiuable."
From, Tha TsJoaae's Eayepedr Bwrsaa
~ Copyright. 1922. Kew York Tribune Inc.
~ LONDON, Nov. 13.-The center of
gravity in the Turkish situation has
shifted temporarily to Downing Street
and the Quai d'orsay. Events of the
last two days have served to cast
serious doubt upon the official protes-
tations of Allied accord, and tonight
the somewhat acrimonious semi official
statement telegraphed here from Paris
BY no means serves to foster the belief
chat Anglo-French difficulties are near
accommodation.
! At present, while che danger Of g
Turkish coup at Constantinople is
believed to be diminishing the British
state fatly that they will not go to
= Lausanne until definite common poll
81 eies have been previously agreed to
by the Allies. To the British invita-
ton to Premier Poincare to come to
sslLondon and discuss this policy, the
i rench Prime Minister has returned
en emphatic refusal, but has offered
60 hold preliminary conversation at
SlLausanne or Geneva.
Y whether or not the British will
accept this counter proposal remains
Ito he seen Since Lord Curzon has
sSaken the position chat he cannot leave
8the country until after the election,
however, something like a deadlock
seems TO have been reached, for il is
u not likely that the Turks will be will
E1ng to wait at Lausanne indefinitely.
IT The mystery which surrounds the
recent interruption of cable communi-
slcation rom Constantinople and the
de.ay which the Allied authorization
so proclaim martial law suffered in
reaching the French High Commission
ger there form the subject of another
: difference between London and Paris.
Ihe French note to-day claims that
this authorization to its commissioner.
General Pelle, left Paris on November
z, and was held up at Malta until No
senper J, at Whleh time, on discovery
that the message had not been for
\ @afoed, the French government pro-
J tested to the cable company.
81 The British are in control at Malta
OF course, and insofar as the French
eiaim constitutes an inference of the
de!lDerate holding up of French Of
ncial dispatch, British official quarters
enter categorical denial to the claim.
lhey say that all messages. British as
well as French, were held up at Malta
on the dates mentioned, and point out
resentation by France in respect to
this matter previous to the publication
OF to-days note.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Nov. 13 (By The
associated Press).-From Angora comes
tne report that Rafet Pasha, the Ma
Sionaiist Governor, has been instructed
20 press the demand for complete CON
troi OF Constantinople without Alliad
interference.
Inere was an appreciative slakenine.
so-dey of the tension which prevailed
during the week end over the successive
demands of the Kemalists for greater
eontros OF Constantinople. Although no
onlcial announcement was made. it was
stated IN Allied circles that sober re-
nectlon by the Turks had caused 4hano
TO decide to make no further nrovoca- =
= ave gestures before the opening Of The
Lausanne conference.
f Thus, while the situation continrss
~ uncertain, it is felt that the periI Of
rupture has momentarily been
sverted. "'en
The departure to-day for London 81
Colonel Gribben, British Chief cf
staff, and the decision of Sir Horace
Run,bold, the British High Commits
Msioner. to leave Wednesday for Ian.
same are interpreted as indicating an
Improvement in the situation. Never
theless persistent impression pre.
Mvaiis In some quarters that the Allies
may find 1t expedient to evacuate the
eapital before peace is concluded.
It was learned to-day that the Allied
Mauthorities are considering the cues.
Etion of waving passport vises for
Greeks,, Armenians and others who de.
sire to leave the city Immediately. This
movement of population would lessen
allied responsibility when the actual
tyansfer of Constantinople 60 the
Askemalists takes place.
g The British Embassy Is giving
&ssyium to several hundred Turks OF
the old regime, including many former
Mninisters, whose lives are in periI.
S. Meanwhile the economic situatiot,
Egrows worse. Prices of foodstuffs are
Esteadily soaring and business houses
Hcontinue to suspend, their owners de-
sparting. Owing to the unwillingness
#of merchants to import further mer-