Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07
KEMAL CONCENTRATING.

they likewise are trying to preserve
KENIAL CONCENTRATING.
Concentration Of the Kcmalists along
the neutral borders and their systema.
ic pressing forward are regarded hero
as the most sinister development yet.
Konars reply to Gen. Harrington Is
accepted us evasivc and unsatisfactory
and it is feared he is trying to pro-
woke an incident. The Government
has sent instructions TO Gen. HarrinS
ton to exercise the greatest patience
in dealing with the highly critical sta
alton and to do everything possible to
avoid hostile consequences.
Gen. Harrington's answer to Renal
is applauded here for its tact and mod
GRAFTON.
Fears are entertained for CONSTANT
nople because Of reports OF Turkish
divisions massing about ISmid. This
is taken as 4 threat to the city. The
Turks arc known TO have stores and
ammunition there and the danger Of
an uprising that might put the torch
to the whole Near East is not minimiz
ed.
1t is understood the allied forces in
'Constantinople number 10000. Wheth
er in the event Of an uprising the Brit
islr would retire to Gallipoli could not
be ascertnined in Downing Street to-
night. @
The British are keeping the closest
vigil In the Chanak area, where they
suspect the Turks Of using incursions
OF cavalry rs screen behind which to
assemble their infantry But the Brit
ish arc now in a more comfortable po-
sition with aerial units fully equipped
and ready to operate, as tho result or
the timely arrival OF airplane carriers
So far as known the neutral zone
about Ismid has not yet been invaded.
but the Turks movements are PROV
ing exceedingly irritating.
Still, the British arc resolved to en-
ploy the utmost caution TO avoid pro
vocative action, because there is q
chance that Kemal's delay has no III
terror motive, but is caused by slow
communication. The British also are
hopeful that Franklin Bouillion will
be able to straighten out matters, as
unofficial allied intercessor with KEN
al; and they think that if tho storm
does not break in the next day or two
it will blow, over.
ANSWERING COMPLAINTS OF
KEMAL
KemNl's complaint that Gen. Har-
rington seized and destroyed many
buildings between Chanak and Eren
Kelu, as we'll as destroyed stores Of
arms and ammunition, is not accurate,
it Is stated here. These were destroyed
by the Allies in concert in 1920, when
1t was decided to demilitariZe the
straits. There has been no seizure OF
buildings, but, civilians anxious to
leave have been assisted in doing su.
Another matter that Renal com
planned of-that he was not permitted
to use the Sea Of Marmora-is answer
ed here by the statement that Great
Britain declared her strict neutrality
as between the Turks and the Greeks
in their war and would not permit
Greek warships in Marmora She there
fore ordered them to leave whereupon
they did so. If the Angora Govern
ment wants to send armed ships into
that sea obviously tho Greek fleet
must be permitted the same privilege.
The abdication Of Constantine is re-
garded as adding to the complications.
as it Is feared it will increase Kemars
temptation to invade Thrace at all
costs before the Greek army can be 70
united under the enthusiasm OF a new
Government. The British are not much
concerned who shall succeed Constan
tine, but they would welcome the re-
turn Of Venizelos, because they feel
that man Of his power would exert
a peaceful influence.
Notwithstanding tho grave view
held in Ministerial circles It Is unlike
ly that Parliament will be summoned
Immediately unless some serious de-
yelopment arises, but the Government
Is keeping this constantly in mind.
There has been considerable rever.
sal OF opinion on the part Of the press
and the man in the street as to the
shipment Of reinforcements from here
the public finding relief in the fact
that It Is now most unlikely that the