New-York tribune., 1922-09-30
Hostile Attitude Adopted
by Turk Leader Thought
in Constantinople to
Make Conflict Certain
English Erect New
Forts on Straits
Submarine Fleet Reaches
Dardanelles; London Is
Ready to Defend Chanak

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 20
(By The Associated Press) The
situation between The British and
the Turkish Nationalists was ex-
tremely tense tonight.
A note from Mustapha Ken,al
Pasha to Brigadier General Haring-
ton, the British commander, couched
in hostile tenor, was considered by
British military circles here as
closing the door to pacific settle
ment Of the Straits question. The
prospects of an armed conflict were
considered more evident than previ-
ously.
The note of Ken1al demands the
retirement Of all the British troops
from the Asiatic side Of the Straits,
as the French and italians have
done, and says in case Of acquies-
cence he will withdraw the National
ist forces Slightly from the neutral
zone.
Demands Straits Be Barred to Greeks
II also demands the cessation of
what are termed the arbitrary meas
ures of the British authorities In Con-
stantinople in dealing with the Turk
ish population and solemn undertake
Ing that no Greek vessel shall be per-
plitted to pass the Dardanelles. II con-
eludas with protest againsts the de-
struction Of war natos iai in tsas Straits.
The note of Kemal was in reply to
the last written communication Of Cen
eral Harrington, transmitted through
Hamid Bey, the Nationalist represent
ative IN Constantinople, to Kemal in
Smvrne.
1t is felt in British circles tonight
that they would be forced to modify
their conciliatory attitude at the mo-
ment the Turks bring up heavy artil-
lery with which they would be able
seriously to threaten the European
side of the Dardanelles and also ham
per passage through the Straits Of
British vessels.
Six submarines Of the British At
lantic feet have arrived and will be
used to prevent the transport OF Turk
ish troops across the Sea of Marmora
in the event Of war between the Brit
ish and the Turks. The British also
have posted batteries in strategic po.
sitions on the heights Of Chaniiga,
eastward of Scutari, and at Mal-tepeh,
on the Haidar Pass railway, facing
Prinkipo Island. These positions are
on the Asiatic side Of the Bosporus.
a short distance from Constantinope.
1t is feared that only a radical nodi-
fcation of Kemal's bellicose attitude
can avert clash between the British
and Turks. If Keral persists In his
demand for the evacuation Of the Ash
atic side Of the Straits, =. is believed
the British under no circumstances
Will alter their firmly expressed re-
solve to preserve the inviolability Of
the International waterway.
General Thomas Marden, who has
sunerseded General Shuttleworth In
command of the British forces at
Chanak. is firmly confident Of the abil-
fly of his forces to resist the strongest
attacks of the Kemalists.
Kernal Called TO Angora
Some optimism was felt to-day over
the meeting between M. Franklin
Bouillon, the French envoy, and Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha at Smyrna, where
there was q conference on the general
situation. Later, while ON the way to
Eskishehr, Kemal received q message
calling him to Angora to discuss with
the government the Nationalist reply
TO the Allied demands. Therefore Cen
eral Harrington has postponed his de-
parture for Mudania to meet Kenal.
Meanwhile the Turkish leader has
given assurance that his troops will
not advance further than the neutral
zone.
The belief prevails in British mill
tary circles that Greece may be asked
t. cvacuate Thrace by October 10. This
would permit the Kemalists to enter
hxyr tr IL E.
avoid violation of the Straits and sat-
lsfy the Kemalist demand for possess
sion OF Thrace before the proposed
peace conference begins.
May Threaten Greek Mainland
1t is held that the Greek revolution
fas radically altered the Thracian sit
uation, and that there is no certainty
the aew Athens government will be
ao!e TO maintain an efficient army
there, even pending the settlement Of
peace. 1t is suggested that if Greece
refuse to evacuate Thrace an Allied
fieet may blockade the Greek mainland.
FYors The TrIbnmes Europsaw Ruycos
Copyright. 1922. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Sept 29.-The British
government to-day decided to defend
Chanak, and on no condition to permit
the Turkish Nationalists to cross the
Dardanelles into Thrace until after
Mustapka Kemal gives a satisfactory
reply to the Allied note sent hin, last
Saturday
The Allied commissioners and com
manders at Constantinople, it was an
nounced, had sent a Joint message TO
kenal, suggesting that he meet Gem
eral Harrington, the British commander.
and thus minimize the chances of q
clash. This <,S Noe
diminished. but each days delay re-
duces. the tension, according to the
riew here.
Four Cabinet councils within the last
twenty-four hours shows how serious
thes Lloyd George government regards
the. situation in the Near East, es.I
psctally around Chanak. where Turx