Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-25
CRITICS SEE PERIL
AS BRITISH HOL D
THE CHANAK ZONE
Opponents to Government
Policy Would Have
Troops Withdrawn.
POINT TO NEAR.CLASH
WITH TURKISH FORCE
kcmalists Likely TO Insist Rus
sia Take Part in
Conference.
UNWILLING TO HALT FIGHTING
Ousting Greeks From Thracc Prc.cnts
Problem for Allied Diplo-
macy.
ley Associated Prcssl


LONDON. Sept. 2i.--Thc agreement
OF the allies on the political side OF
the Near Eastern problem leaves the
general situation much clearer and
transfers the interest TO the Dardan-
Giles. whore tOdays news proves the
ccmbuStible nature of the problem
TO be solved there.
The first actual incident" between
tho British and Turks has already oc-
Cured in the shape OF Turkish vio-
!ation of the Chanak neutral zone,
hut has ended happily after con-
ference between the British and
Turkish commanders. This incident.
while seemingly displaying the prud-
cncc of the kemalists In not prcci-
ritating conflict. will undoubtcd-
ly be seized upon by those critics Of
the government at home VINO call for
frit!sh evacuation of the Chanak
2onc. az the French and Italians have
already evacuated. arguing that the
pr"SGuc" of British garrison there
is likely 10 provoke Just such occur
Fences. cndanGcring the preservation
OF peace.
Critics apprchensivc.
The critics are apprehcnsivc that
some similar Incidents will happen
when the Turks may he d!S!uc!incd
to withdraw. as they did today.
The joint not. of the allies has gone
forward TO MuStapha EcInal plSha
at Smyrna. but Il reply is hardly az
pected until the French representa-
tive. NJ. Franklin ROuillou. has had
time 10 confer with the Nationals,
leader.
According 10 Il Paris dispatch re-
csived in London. Kemal Pasha. not,-
lied of the coming of NJ. Franklin
Bouiiion. replied: II shall expect you.
but you must hasten" The message
IL also rendered in another form, as
follows: Il await your arrival. Your
friend. kcmal Pasha." This has given
rise to comment on the different
Significance Of the two messages.
Mny Demand Presence of Hussin.
TWO OF the greatest difficulties
presenting themselves 1T the present
moment appear to be. first. that, the
kemalisis. while disposed Ia accent
the allied iaVitatlon TO a conference.
are likely To- insist that Russia also
shall he invited TO sit Ia this con-
terence. and, second. that they are
not disposed 1" suspend hustilitics
GrFin" The conference. hut ON the
contrary. nlt:.;aiu their right 20 pur-
sue tho defeated Greeks in to Thrace
and protect The Mosloms there from
possible Greek rcprisalS.
N'bh IttdTu 10 the FORMER contl-
dition ii Is pointed out that the Ke-
maiists are bound by treaty with the
Soviet to insist upon the presence
OF Russia in the conference. IL Is
therefore evident that this question
and the question of getting the
Greeks out of Thrace still present
difficult problems for allied diplomacy.
Tho British government and mill
tary authorities are continuing prep
arations for all eventualities. British
troops In Constantinoplc have been
ordered to Chanak. while there Is an
almost constant movement OF naval
units from Gibraltar and Manitla in
the direction of Turkish waters.
According To statement given TO
the Glasgow Sunday Post by Major
Genera Sir Charles Townshcnd. who
has just returned from visit 10
kemai FaSha At Turkish headuuar-
ters. kemal has no desire to fight
Great Rritain. General Tow nshenl
says that Kemal Pasha has nearly
SooGeN armed men under his orders.
nearly all OF them hard bitted and
well set up follows