The New York herald., 1922-10-07
SEE SOVIET
AND GERMAN PERILS
Send CurZon to Get POincare
Assurances Entente Is
Still Solid.
FEAR WAR is NEAR
Hold Situation Similar to One
Created by Austria's 1914
Ultimatum.
FEAR WAR is NEAR
Special Gable 20 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1922, By THE NEW YORK HERALD

Special cable 20 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CopyriOht, 1922, By THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Oct. 9.
The world stands on the brink of a
catastrophe tonight. Lord Curzon,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
has hurried TO Paris to get from the
French Government the assurance
that the Entente will be solid, despite
the fact that, apparently encouraged
bv French agents. the Turks made de-
-nlands at the Mudania conference
which the Cabinet, in agreement with
the opinion of Gen. Sir Charles Har-
ington, believes must lead to war.
Word also has been received here
within the last few hours confirming
the fears that once the British and
Turks become involved Russia and
Germany will take advantage of the
situation. In many respects the situa-
ton is analogous to that following the
Austrian ultimatum to Serbia in 1914,
with France in the doubtful role which
was attributed to England at that
time The iron dice may tumble the
diplomatic houses of cards at any
moment.
This cannot be Interpreted as
LLOYD Georgian war scare. THE NEW
YORK HERALD correspondent has been
informed that the Cabinet is definitely
backing Lord Curzon, whose policy is
for peace. But peace at the price OF
throwing the Christian minoTities In
Thrace to the mercies of Kemars SOL
diers is a price Great Britain is unwili-
ing TO pay
Blame France.
That Is the Interpretation placed on
the demand of Ismet Pasha for the inn
mediate occupation of Thrace, including
points beyond the Martha River not
promised in the note sent to the Turks
Jointly by the Allies when Lord Curzon
was last in Paris. Apparently the
French agents in Mudsnia have en-
couraged the Turks to ask this.
I'VE are confident Of the loyalty of
the French Government to the note"
said one official to-day. but new
common channel through which to exer-
else the loyalty must be found in the
face of the new conditions. That is
why Lord Curzon has gone 20 Paris"
Privately officials do not hesitate TO
saw that they regard the activities OF
Franklin Rouillon. the French envoy, at
Mudanfa little short OF dastardly. Gen.
Haringtons dispatches are responsible
for this feeling Though Gen. Harrington
Has been Informed that he may return
TO Mudana he was told that he must
not participate IN the conference until
the results of Lord Curzon's trip to
Paris are known, when new instructions
will be sent him.
The latest dispatches from French
sources indicate that the allied generals
are returning TO Mudania, but the Brit
ish have cautioned Gen. Harrington TO
return under the reserve mentioned
above. Although Lord Curzon Will see
Premier Poincare on his arrival tonight
Il is not believed likely that nc will adj
wise his Cabinet OF the result OF the
meeting before the morning
The Cabinet does not plan to meet
tonight although all the Minister'S are
remaining within a telephone call and
half an hours automobile ride from
Downing Street
summary of Greek Situation.
An authoritative summary OF the sit
uation at Athens was made available TO
THE NEW YoRK HERALD correspondent
tonight as follows: EN-Premier Vent
zelos and the Government agree on the
evacuation Of Thrace under proper safe
guards for tho Greek and Armenian mi
norltles. The revolution, however. un-
doubtedly has a strong Nationalist trend
and Downing Street is yet unable TO
Judge either how far Greek popular opin-
against the surrender of Thrace the
Government will be able to suppress
such Ia movement. The movement of
new Greek troops TO Thrace In any con-
siderable numbers and the reports Of
Greek atrocities there were authorita-
lively denied tonight.
It Is hoped that venizelos by his posi-
tion in the situation may have a salutary
effect on Premier Poincare Tonight
fear resolves largely about the reports
that the Turks are making a new con-
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