Evening star., 1922-09-19
BRITISH CABINET FIRM.
Takes Attitude Nation Will Act
Alone II Necessary.

LONDON. September 1s.-The Brit
ish cabinet takes the attitude that
Great Britain will undertake military
action alone. II necessary. independ.
ent Of France and Italy, to protect
the freedom OF the Dardanelles. II
was authoritatively stated after this
forenoon's pFotracted cabinet meet
ing. .a.. ",t
semi official declaration of policy IS
sued to the press Saturday now is
regarded as mistaken by the govern
ment.~ This statement is untrue.
"The declaration of policy given to
the press Saturday reported the oe-
day, and was issued with the ap-
proval of all the ministers in Lon
don in order that public opinion
throughout the empire should be ieft
no doubt regarding the aims and IN
tentions Of British government on the
question of imperial policy to which
the support of the dominions had
been invited by telegram
Cur.en Goes to Paris.
Lord curzon left for Paris this aft
ernoon to discuss the situation with
the French authorities: Admlral a ~ Ear sain
Beatty is also going to Paris 10 JOIN
in the conference.
"The cabinet is well satisfied with
the support accorded to it. not only
In this country, but in the dominions
"As reported in the telegram sent by
the cabinet to the prime ministers OF
Australia and New Zealand yesterday,
the empire will not consent to sacrifice
the result of the gallant struggle and
decisive victories Of her sons in the
western theater."
At this mornings meeting of the
for foreign affairs, received final IN
structions with reference to his COM
ing conference with Premier Poincare
The report that the French would
withdraw from the Aslatic neutral
zone was not taken as raising seri,
ous issue, since the French never had
many troops there, and the district Is
IN the hands of the British through
an arrangement with the French.
Refugee Problem Large.
The refugee problem at Smyrna
occupied much of, the cabinets time.
The question of how the thousands
OF homeless and hungry people can
be relieved is admittedly large
one; Plenty OF creek saesRortafIon sniPs Snt Su
the Kemalist authorities will not al
low these ships to dock. 1t is be-
,Iieyed that arrangements can pc
made with the nationaltsts through
the Near East Relief organisation or
the American Red Cross to permit
these ships to land. It was reported
that the, American relief organtxa-
tions would continue to feed some
is, 600 refugees.
Labor Leaders Up In Arns.
The labor leaders are up in arms
against what they describe as the
cabinets madness. Their spokesmen
tell the government that the workers
will not have another war, and are
ter is to be discussed at general
council of the trades union congress
tomorrow, when 1t IL anticipated
some emphatic action will be decided
upon.
another which holds the governn9ents
| intention good and its insiStencs upon
the preservation Of the neutral zone
praiseworthy, but believes that. by mov-
| ing without the agreement Of the allies,
II made q clumsy, mtschieyous blunder.
The advocates of this opinion psrticp.
summoning Of q confereuce Of European
powers to settle the whole question Of
Turkeys boundaries.
:, Kenal Moves ShrsuaeA
Meanwhile, the activities Of; Mus
tapha Kamai Pasi1a are shrouded In
mystcry. A Constantinopls Dispatch to
the Times reports that one, Of, his cav
airy pa&rols reached, but did not croe1
| the boundary Of the neutral zone yes
teriay, and there n IN unconhrmed ~.
port that he ID moving or preparing tf
move his army nerthEard.
| The British prep&rlhont Tor thii
contingency, fereskadowed BY. ths
| royernmsntss declaration. continue
ana orders are said to have been 70.
sued TO certain forces. to prepare fol
active service, their oflicers and mer
| on Jtaxe being summoned back q