The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-09-29
(By the Associated Press)

London, Sept. 29.-Grave fears for
a recurrence of general welfare in
Europe as result of the Near East
crisis are occupying the minds of
British official circles, it is stated
in authoritative quarters.
The protracted and frequent cabi-
net meetings which have been going
on the last few days, have been
taking every possible step for the
prevention of such a conflagration,
1t is explained that these fears
are based on the relations known to
exist between the Angora govern
ment and Soviet Russia, and the Po-
tentialities of such relations.
The whole British policy, it is
stated, is to keep the Turks from
crossing the Dardanelles into East
ern Thrace, because, it is maintained
that in this event fighting would
certainly occur and the whole of the
Balkans would be drawn into the
struggle.
1t is declared emphatically that
such q crossing will not be cour-
tenanced.
Hangs BY Thread
The issue of war or peace still
hung by a thread this morning and
there was no relief from the tension
existing yesterday. Violation of the
neutral zone by the Turks continues.
Turkish soldiers are approaching to
within few feet of the British out
posts and reconnoitering the whole
of the defensive positions. General
Harrington's orders have not been
changed. ....
The cabinet went into session
again this morning and probably will
continue in conference throughout
the day, with only necessary inter-
missions.
The situation is as bad as it can
be short of actual war, in the opin-
ion of the editorial writer's of the
morning newspapers.
Main Danger
The main danger is still regarded
as centering in the Chanak zone on
the Southern shore of the Darda-
nelles, into which Turkish National
ist troops continue to move freely
in defiance of the British decree.
"Cavalry detachments in bands of
100 or 200 continue to filter in,"
says the Morning Posts Constanti-
nople dispatch. "They ride under a
white flag or with rifles reversed
whenever they are near our troops.
They show no aggression, but make
the British situation militarily most
and their movements ma
turally furnish an excellent method
of reconnoitering."
Dread Local Clash
Such reports as the foregoing keep
alive the dread lest some local clash
start fighting on big scale before
Kemal Pashas reply to the
Allied peace proposals is received
and negotiations for an armistice can
begin.
News is still awaited as to the po-
sition Of the British advanced posts
At Kephez, which was reported on
Wednesday as being threatened by Il
Turkish advance from Eren Keui.
This is one of the incidents that
seems to hold the possibility of dan.
yerous trouble.
There were rumors overnight that
he Allies would possibly evacua+e
Constantinople, thus allowing the
Kemalists through to Thrace while
he Allied headquarters would be es-
;ablished in Gallipoli, where they
Gould cooperate with the British for
,es in Chanak in keeping the straits
open.
Preparing for War
Apparently authentic reports from
indicate that Sultan
Nohammed vi has abdicated in favor
# the heir apparent, Prince Abdul
iedjid Effendi, his cousin. It is as
umed that this was under pressure
rom Mustapha Kemal, who recently
ppointed governor" for Constan-
inople and who is quoted as deliver
ng diatribes against the Sultan.
Some morning papers report that
he British government is steadily
Increasing its preparations for war.
he Daily Express says several thou
and military motor trucks have been
rdered and that two Of the gov
largest ammunition and
rms factories which have been al
lost idle since the war, have been
ut upon full time.