The New York herald., 1922-09-25
KEMALIST CAVALRY
MENACES BRITISH
Crosses Disputed Area at
Chanak and Remains Over
night as Leaders Confer.
PERSUADED TO RETIRE
Turk Army Reported Getting
Out Of Hand; Demand to
Go to Capital.
PERSUADED TO RETIRE

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. "a (Associated
Press) The British officials announce
that Turkish force of LOO cavalry
which crossed the neutral zone at
Chanak Saturday night, retired to-day
on Bairamjis following a meeting at
6 o'clock this morning between the
commanders of the Turkish and Brit
ish forces. No shots were fired. The
Turks retired under white flag.
The Turks stopped their advance
when the British notified the Turkish
commander that a further forward
movement would cause the British to
open fire.
The Turkish ultimatum allowed un-
til o'clock yesterday afternoon for
guarantees respecting the return OF
Thrace, and it was because no guaran-
ties were forthcoming that the Turk
ish cavalry crossed the border.
Crossed Zone on Saturday.
LONDON, Sept PA strong force OF
Kemalist cavalry crossed the neutral
frontier near Erenkeuy Saturday. ac-
cording to the Constantinople corre-
spondent Of Reuters. The Mutesarrif OF
Chanak was sent to warn them to retire
as they were transgressing the neutral
zone, and a meeting was arranged foi
O'Clock Sunday morning between Gen
Shuttleworth and Turkish officials witt
view to obtaining an amicable with
drawal by the Turks.
Gen. Harrington summoned the An
| CORA representatives IN Constantlnopl'
10 make similar representations. 1t Il
believed that because of allied accept
ance Of the Turkish Thracian demands q
friendly understanding will be reached
The Chanak correspondent Of tbs
Times sends a story of the kemalists
violation of neutrality. A British cav
airy patrol on Saturday morning, he
says. found 200 regular Turkish cavalry
in the village of Sarachilui. twenty
seven miles south of Chanak. The Turk
ish commander professed to be unaware
that he was in the neutral zone, but de-
olined 10 move without orders, although
warned that further encroachmen'
might entail serious consequences. The
British patrol withdrew, but remained In
observation.
Second Force Arrives.
In the evening another 500 Turks were
seen advancing along the main road and
an additional body coming from Baira-
mich. Whereupon British officer rode
forward with the British flag and asked
to speak 20 the Turkish commander. who
politely informed him that the Turks
did not desire to enbroil themselves
with the British unless the British de-
clined to consider their conditions.
The British then instructed the Turk
ish Governor at Chanak to telephone the
Turkish cavalry commander. warning
him of the serious consequences. The
Governor telephoned. but X is reported
that the Kemalist commander refused
to listen to him. The Turks continued
to advance to Ereukeuy when a Turkish
officer was sent forward with white
flag to request the British commander
for a conference Sunday morning.
The reply was given that although
the Turks appeared to have deliberately
violated neutrality despite warning. the
British commander would meet the
Turkish commander at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning at the wooden bridge outside
OF Perez, provided no attack was made
on the British, and the Turks by six
o'clock in the morning had withdrawn
from Ereukeuy TO denote their intention
to respect the neutral zone.
News from Smyrna forwarded from
Constatinople to the Times indicates
that the Turkish army is getting out OF
hand. The officers are clamoring TO be
led against Constantincple and the Dar-
danellcs The correspondent declares
that IL Is doubtful even now whether
Kemal Pasha Will be able TO control the
troops. who are In fanatical mood.
The Greek general staff had decided
to burn the town of Brusa, Reuters
Constantlnople correspondent says hC
learned to-day. IL was only the strong
representation OF the French Consulate
and italian officers which led Gen
Soumilas to countermand the order.