The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-06
Government of Turkey Would
Control DardanelleS.
Make Demand i'm Note to Allied
High Commissioners.
PEACE PARLEY is POSTPONED
Nationalist Forces Again
Marching in Chanak Area.
Sultan Is OYerthrOWn-AllleS
Ordered to Quit City.
Rv tbe Associated PressJ

London. Nov. 6.-As a result of the
new situation created in Constan-
tinopIe by the demand of Rafet Pasha,
that the allied military occupation of
the city cease, the peace conference
called TO be held at Lausanne, No
vember Is. has been postponed. posi-
bly, for a fortnight. it was announced
here today
1t is stated in authoritative circles
that in no circumstance will the
British point of view regarding the
presence of the allied troops in Con-
stantinople be changed. The BRUSH
intend to uphold the a1udan.a arm
stice agreement and remain in the
neHtrat zone. with their troops,
fBv the Associated Press-j
Constantinople. Nov. 6--The Turk
a note TO the allied high commission
ers here to the effect that the war
ships OF all nations must ask 1t 1or
authorization to pass the straits OF
The Dardanelles, the Havas corre-
spondent here has been informed
They must also salute the new gov
eminent Of Turkey.
sultan OverthrOWn.
The Turkish Nationalists. after over
throwing the sultan's government and
declaring him bereft of all his civil
power. are now seeking fresh con-
quests in a manner that may bring
about the trouble with the allies.
Last night after taking over control
of CouslantinopIe. the nationaiists de-
1nanded withdrawal or the allied
troops from the city ana served notice
that allied or American sailors would
not he permitted to fand from their
warships at Kemallst ports except by
SPECIAL permission OF the Angora gov
crnment. An extra ordinary meeting
of the allied commissioners quickly
jIsSem bled. to decide wnat stand they
should ia Ike in the quickly altered sit
uation. determined that they would
refuse CateEorically the nationalist de-
mInd for military evacuation of Con-
stantinopie by the allied forces
Also Demand Railways.
Along with the demand for the de-
parturc of allied troops the Turkish
nationalist government. in an add
tional note handed TO the allied COM
missioncrs by Hamil Bey. asked that
the Turkish railways in Europe and
Asia which are under temporary al
lied control. be handed over to the
\ II CORA government Immediately
over the week end the nationalists
bucked up against the allies. not only
thru written notes. but with a show
of physical power as we'll With
seeming disregard for the agreements
in the Mudania convention that re-
Gently brought an end to armed police
in the near east. Turkish gendarmes
have now moved into areas known as
neutral.
They are advancing into the Cha
max area. where only a few weeks ago
the British dug themselves in to pre-
vent violation of neutrality of that dis
trict- AT Burgas. a few miles from
the Dardanelles. the Kemalists have
established an administration. The
allied high commissioners have ac-
cepted the new regime in CONSTANT
nople with Rafet Pasha, the military
governor of Thrace. as governor of
the city.
Sultan Government Fails.
And the sultan's government has
accepted its downfall. altho Mo-
manned VI still considers himself
the lawful constitutional ruler Of Tur-
key. He has not recognized officially
the decision of tho grand national as
sembly at Angora, declaring his sui
Ia nate at an end. His ministry re-
signed saturday evening and shortly
afterward his grand vizier telegraphed
all the foreign repr esentatives of the
sublime porte TO leave the capitals
to which they are accredited. and
hand over their archives to repre-
sentatives OF the Angora government