Evening star., 1922-09-19
RUSSIANS PREPARE
T0A|DKEMAL|STS
Terms of Treaty to Be Car.
ried Out, Tchitcherin
Says in Berlin.
SEES WORLD WAR AHEAD
Declares President Harding Can
Prevent Certain Conflict,
if He Interferes.
SEES WORLD WAR AHEAD
BY GEORGE wPTTE.

By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1872.
BERLIN, September 19.-Russia will
stick to the terms Of her agree
ment of March, 1921. with Mustapha
Kemar Pasha. according to which
the soviets will render the republic
of Angora military assistance in case
OF an emergency. This announce
ment was made to the writer today
by George Tchitcherin, the Russian
minister Of foreign affairs, in con-
nection with a telegram he had re-
ceived from Kemal demanding that
Moscow send him help. NJ. Tchitch-
erin. who was just packing up to
leave for the soviet capital, hesitated a
good deal before replying to ques-
tions.
1T is reported" the correspondent
suggested, that the soviet govern
ment is encouraging Kemal Pasha
to march on Constantinople."
In Accord With Soviet.
1T is quite unnecessary to offer
any encouragement to the Turks"
replied NJ. Tchitcherin. with a shrug
Of his shoulders. According to the
treaty We signed with the Angora
government March 16. 1921. each
party must have the consent of the
other before making any decisive
move"
DO You mean to say that in an
nouncing that he would take Con-
stantinople Kemal was acting in ac-
cord with the soviet government"
was asked.
Yes, naturally" was the reply.
Does Russia think that it is IN
her advantage that Turkey should
possess and control Constantinopleo o'
yes" said NJ. Tchitcherin. "As a
matter of fact, in the agreement we
signed with Kemal. 1t was stipulated
that Turkey should have Constanti-
also stipulated that a control com.
mission, consisting Of those countries
adjoining the Black sea and the Sea
Of Marmora, should control the
Dardanelles. thus barring, once for
all. outside interference"
willing to Send Trseps.
When asked whether the soviet gov
ernment would send troops to Asia
Minor to help Kemal. n .Tchitcherin
hesitated a moment. and then re-
piled, "Yes. If necessary"
Russia will not stand for the allied
powers permitting Greek war and
troop ships TO pass through the
Dardanelles." NJ. .Tchitcherin con-
tinued. from our point of view any
agreement permitting any OF the
western powers to control the Bos-
porus would be raci.Ily. as well as
Britain or France. 1000 miles away.
got to do with Constantinopie? .Ot
course, 1t is q question that 10 many
centuries old. The Crimean war waa
fought over the same issue, and the
war which is now breeding Ia the
tho United States, will be fought over
Hints at Great war.
"Russia does moi. want to. intsrfere.
Russia wants peace, but, unless Great
Britain Is reasonable and advises 0reece
to accept the consequences Or the de-
feat in Asia Minor aid TO prevent Z
| new campaign, In Thrace, ws cannoj
|, promise the United States Or the :wcf1(I
that another war like that Of 11f4z1ef1
viii not be started. Bft 4 l4ss con.
hdence in tho sood judgement oe III
United States. The present w1f--f51
war seems almnst fnsyttahle--cAn etiz
be prevented II sPresidpnt HafdipG f1s
| terferss. ia
g Tehitsasr.n !. hssryins . liaesz;