The New York herald., 1922-09-20
BRITAIN TO OPPOSE
INVASION OF ZONE
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no assurances had been received from
Rome. Bucharest or Belgrade support
ing the British policy confirming Thu
NEW YORK HERALp's dispatch from
Paris that the three Governments agreed
with the French position.
Great Britain still stands alone anc
its determination to act alone IL neces-
sary Is revealed In the fiat denial to-
night of the report that the Government
would not take action II the Kemalists
entered the neutral zone on the Asiatic
side of tho Straits The statement on
the contrary practically asserted that
I'VE do not want to use force and prefer
to confer. but IL the Kemalists use force
against the British Empire they will be
met with force The official text of
the Governments communication read
1T is stated In some newspapers that
the semi-official declaration OF policy
issued to the press Saturday Is now re-
garded as mistaken by the Government.
This statement is untrue.
The declaration OF policy given 10
the press Saturday reported the de-
cision of the Cabinet of the previous
day and was issued with the approval
OF all the Ministers in London in order
that public opinion throughout the
Empire should be left In no doubt re-
garding the aims and intention of the
British Government on the question OF
imperial policy 10 which the support
of the Dominions had been invited by
telegram.
THE Cabinet Is well satisfied with
the support accorded 70 It not only In
this country, but In the Dominions.
AS repeated 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
the decisive victories of her sons In the
Eastern theater."
Crisis Not Over.
THE NEW YoRH HERALD correspondent
was informed tonight by high officer
that pending reply from the Kemal-
lists to the allied note 1t would not be
correct to state that the war crisis was
over. The situation is still grave, bue
the next move is now with Kemal."
The Cabinet has decided to put Its
trust in the navy and is confident that,
If necessary, 1t can block Kemal from
getting into Europe. Meantime 1t will
hope to have the time to assemble suffi-
cient troops In Asia Minor to protect the
neutral boundaries. The movements of
both the army and the navy are on o
broad scale, but 1t is considered mad
visable TO withdraw troops from India.
The fleet is in better position to take
the initiative.
Hope I'm Paris Meeting.
Hope tonight lies in Lord Curzon's
visit to Parts ana Lloyd George has
gone to the country to await a reply
from him. Lord Curzon will explain the
British policy and wants to return with
a definite assurance OF what France
intends to do and whether Great Brit
ain can still assume that the allied
unity Is unbroken.
Late editions Of the newspapers with
like inspired unanimity stated
mat the crisis was past. The Pdu Mall
Gdsette said: The atmosphere is one
OF an impending crisis at home rather
than serious difficulties abroad" The
Cabinet generally is attacked for such
"blunders" as the now famous statement
OF Saturday, and indications are that
officialdom has decided that the muffler
Is better than attempts to make the
public realize the gravity Of the situa-
ton.