Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-20
Britain and France
Near Agreement
Continued from Paee Ono ..~
the British troops would soon be with =
drawn from Chanak.
Preliminary Conversation


The conversation was a preliminary
ernoon. Lord Curzon on leaving said:
1T was simply private converse =
tion. Some progress was made. There
nothing to be said for the moment.
we Will resume at $3.50 o'clock and
continue tomorrow"
At this afternoons conference, which
VIII seek TO adjust the whole Near
eastern tangle, representatives of
France. Great Britain. Italy and Jugo-
Slavia will put their heads together.
The representatives OF the afternoon
meeting will include Marquis Curzon,
Premier Curzon, Count Storza, the
italian Ambassador; Admiral Earl
Beatty. commander of the British grahd
feet. and NJ. Nichitch. the Jugo- -ElAvia
Foreign Minister. Premier Porhftch. Of
.!usc- -Slavin, who arrived today from
Marienbnd. also mag participate.
The presence Of Earl Beatty Ia taken
the Darlanelles can le fully protected
from the Turk kisl menace by naval
means which the admiral Will explain
TO the conference.
Optimism was in the ascendency this
morning. aud It was believed the states.
men would be able TO arrange not only
tho basic OF a, pence conference but also
certain preliminarice Of a settlement.
Lord CnrEon was accompanied by
Baron Harlingc, tho Britis, Ambasea- =
dor, and two secretaries. when he saw
NJ. Poincarc this forenoon. The two
main points upon which the agreement
depends arc the maintenance Of the free J..
dom Of tho Straits " Dnrinnclles and
Ia 6,,a as,A - n...Lt-N
Asia Minor, and tho policy os the
French Government Il said tp DO op
posed 70 neither, 50 long rs peace 10 no,
endangered.
Constantinople, Sept. 2o.--1ntorma. {.
tion that Mustapha Kcmal Pasha is
possession Of tho Dardanelles IN spite
Of tho cxhortatIons OF General Pelle.
French High Commissioner. Is causing
undisyulsed anxiety In allicd military
circles In tho capital.
II is not improbable that such an at q.
tack will be made before the end of the
taking advantage Of the fact that the
British have not yet concentrated ull
their forces.
The British. however. are declared
to be determined to hold the straits n,
all cost. regardless Of how formidable
the Kemalist forces may be, and re-
pard!ess also of whether France anC
Italy participate in the defense.
One Of the best evidences Of the Brit
fish determine ton to resist the Turk
is the fact that many British subjects
including the families of officers. ar,
leaving the city, showing that they be.
lieve the fighting imminent.
1t is understood here that the French
Cabinet warned the Angora Govern
ment of the inadvisability of an as
sault on the neutral zone, but th'
Nationallsts are believed to have re.
piled that the proposed attack is il
the nature Of defensive and protective
movement in view of Great Britain
military preparations In support Of hel
alleged policy of depriving Turkey oI
Thrace.
The kemalists arc in dangerous prox
unity to the neutral zone, and a for.
ward movement on their part will meet
with stern opposition from the British
The British position would be great!
augmented il the military and nava
units promised from England and tn,
Dominions were at hand.
London. Sept. 2O.--(By a. P.1-
Renewed reports received here tina,
Mustapha Kcmal Pashas cavalry ha'
invaded the neutral zonc around tht
Straits Of Dardanelles and that he /,
moving large forces In that direction
evidently rest upon unconfrlnabl rI.
mors, and are disbelievcd in well in
formed quarters.
Turkish cnyalry patrols admittcdl,
have reached points, including Righa
not greatly distant from Chanak, wher,
tho British are intrenching and other
wise preparing to resist a possible ad
vance of the Kcmalists. but none OF