Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-09-21


are clearing. The British cabinet
Downing street after two and one half
hours of secret deliberations an
nounced that the situation is easing
and that danger Of Near East con-
fiagration is receding.
London, Sept. 19.-While Premier
Lloyd George was assuring his nation
he was not preparing for war against
the Greeks, troops continued to flow
into the region of the Dardanelles,
where a clash with the Kemalist forces
Is certain if the beaten Greeks cross
the neutral zone.
Meanwhile, according to certain Of
ficials, the British government has or
dered all munitions factories to work
"a hours q day until the crisis in>the
Eastern tangle is passed.
A flood Of protest against a clash in
the Near East was turned loose by
London newspapers. The opposition
the government will face In conduct
ing drive against the Turks Is further
indicated by appeals from the colonies
to use every effort to keep peace In
the Balkans. ..-.-tnr
Defense Measure Only.
Lloyd George, In the face of devel-
opments in the United Kingdom, APP
parently has agreed with the cabinet
to change his policy toward the Ke-
malist forces. He justifies the in
trenchment of royal forces near Con-
stantinople as a defensive measure.
There will be no peace conference
unless the Turkish nationalist give
assurances they will not cross the
neutral zone, even in pursuit of the
fleeing remnant of the Greek army.
The war Office announced there was
no need for large achievements in |
the Near East at this moment, but 1t |
is pointed out sufficient force now Is
landed to stay the Turk forces should, |
they attack. 1ia-la.ssa !a.tq4 s-,G! |
! Thus far Great Britain has sent the !
majority Of the troops now holding
the Dardanelles. scattering of |
French and Italians are there, prln-
clpally to protect their own national
interests.
The French sent note to the Brit
ish foreign office promising co-opera-
ton, but it carried with it a plea
against war. IS" ltI;sAagt
,r3 Rush Fleet to Straits. SO
, Constantinople, Sept. 19.-The entire /
British Atlantic fleet is being sent to
reinforce the Mediterranean squadron
for the protection Of Constantinople
and the Straits of Dardaneries.
This undoubtedly will create the |
most formidable armada of warshlps |
ever assembled In an area Of like size, |
embracing the most modern dread |
naughts, battle cruisers, deslroyers, |
submarines and aircraft carriers.
British officials here feel confident
that II the allied land forces are not
sufficient to check an attack on the
Dardaneles by the Turkish national
lists the combined fleet, together with
French and Italian war vessels, will
be more than adequate
There Is an increased feeling of Sc
curity among the population of Con-
stantinople as result of Great Brit
aims energetic measures. The high
est military authorities declare the
Turks will not commit the folly of OPP
posing such overwhelming forces.
The allied commanders here are
meeting under the presidency of Brig.
Gen. Sir Charles Harrington TO dis
cuss measures for the defense OF the
capital and the straits. The meeting
is expected to bring out the complete
unity of the British, French and ltal-
ian forces.
II is now ascertained that only 90
600 Greek soldiers remain under arms
out OF 100000.