The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-25
HAMID BEY SAYS
X TURKS Will NOT
AGREE.TO PEACE
Won't Accept Allied Invitation
to Conference.
Army May Advance Pending
Peace Negotiations.
WAR CLOUDS GATHER AGAIN
Envoy Goes Forth to Talk Peace
Terms With Kemal.
England Makes Concession to
Maintain Friendship.
WAR CLOUDS GATHER AGAIN

CBy the Associated PressD
Constantinople Sept 25.-It is re-
ported that the grand vizier has noti-
fled the Kemalist government that the
Constantinople government does not
desire to embarrass Angora and that
the ministers are therefore prepared
to tender their resignation. In this
case it is expected Mustapha Kemal
will send a governor general to Con-
stantinople.
Hamid Bey, representative of the
Angora government in Constantinople,
declared today the allied invitation to
the peace conference could not be &C
cepted by the Turkish national1sts on
the terms laid down.
we cannot accept the allied terms
because they propose to demilitarlze
the sea of Marmora, and part OF
Thrace which would prevent us from
bringing our troops from Asia 10
Europe" said Hamid in a statement
to the correspondent. Neither can
we accept literally the condition tnat
our army shall not advance whlle the
peace conference is progressing
Give Advantage TO Allies.
This would so circumscribe our
movements that the enemy would have
ample opportunity to prepare forces
for a fresh attack and would give the
allies a chance to complete their lahd
and naval reinforcements in the event
the conference failed.
.'Regarding the straits, we have al
ready admitted freedom for the pas
sage of all vessels thru the Darda-
nelles. but we are not prepared to de-
fine in what authority or body the
control shall be vested. that question
must be settled at conference pe-
tween the Turks and the Allies
1--WE also insist that all nations nav
fnE commercial, military or otner IN
terests in the Dardanelles, including
Russia and Bulgaria shall participate
in the conference.
I'VE further insist that Great Br1-
tain shall suspend all naval ana fnlH-
tary movements in the straits ourlhs
the course of the conference
London Is Hopeful
Iondon. Sept. 25.-The cabinet to-
day considered the Near East situation
with all the ministers, Admiral Earl
Beatty, the Earl of Cavan, and other
military and naval personages in at
tendance. Premier Lloyd George
heartily congratulated Lord Curzon on
the result of his mission to Paris which
was regarded in official quarters as
eminently satisfactory.
The incident of the inyasion of the
neural zone at Chanak, when Turkish
cavalry which entered the zone Satur-
between the commanders of the Turk
ish and British forces. was looked
uDon as indicating there need be no
fear of the repetition of such incidents
A Reuter- dispatch from Constanti-
none today says the meeting between
General Shuttleworth and the Turkish
commander was of the friendliest ma
ture The Turkish officer in agree
ing to withdraw his cavalry behind
the neutral line declared the Kemal-
lists did not wish to go to war with
the British empire.
Constantinople, Sept. 25.-The allied
high commissioners plan to meet to-
day for the purpose of bringing to-
Eether representatives of Greece and
the Turkish rationalists for the con-
ference at Wudania. at which the
terms of an armistice are expected to
be settled.
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, COM
mander of the American naval detach-
ment in Turkish waters. will attend in
the capacity of observer for the United
States.
TouIone. France, Sept. 25.-Henri
Franklin Bouillon, French emissary,
who is going to the Near East to make
a personal request to Kemal not to go
to war against the British, sailed for
Smyrna today on the French cruiser
Metz.
NJ. franklin -Bouillon is due to ar
rive at Smyrna on Thursday.
Represent Three Nations.
81 am glad to be able to represent
England, France and Italy instead of
only France when l meet Mustapha
Kemal Pasha." said NJ Franklin
Bouillon the Near East emissary on
the eve of his departure for Smyrna.
II have already wired Kemal asking
him to refrain from military activities,
and he has consented to do so on the
condition that I make speed
(By the Associated Press)
London, Sept. 25.-Enthusiasm for
the Paris near eastern settlement is
lacking in the press comment this
morning, the tenor of most editorial Is
being that it was the only way to
avoid war and maintain agreement
among the allies and therefore had to
be adopted.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
that Admiral Bristol has informed the
Greek government that the United
States will undertake to protect with
destroyerS the removal of the remain
ming 10000 refugees at Smyrna il
Greece provides the means of trans
port.
Americans to Aid Refugees.
The Americans further undertake
to provide shelter and sustenance FOL
the refugees and they fix a limit Of
one week for their embarkation. The
Greek government has gratefully ac
cepted the offer.
Turkish troops that crossed tn,
boundary of the allied neutral Zon,
at the western end of the DardaneIlei
are Withdrawing. it was officially re
ported to the British government to
day. According to advices received by
the foreign office, the retirement wa
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