The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-02
KEMAL BRINGS
SOME RELIEF

London, Oct. l (By the Associated
Press).--With the virtual acceptance
Of Mustapha Kemal Pasha of con
ference at Mudania Tuesday or u.
soon as possible thereafter, the whole
Near Eastern situation is considered
temporarily easier. However, The
fact that Turkish troops are still
concentrating in the Ismid zone, not.
withstanding that they have retired
slightly in the Chanak zone, would in
dicate, according to remarks made
after the British cabinets second
meeting today, that "Kemal is still
playing game"
While the cabinet members appear
to be much gratificd at the happy
conclusion for the movement of a diff
ficulty which might have necessitated
the use of force in the Chanak zone,
there are other bridges to cross. Up
to the present there is no information
from General Harrington, the British
commaEdcr at Constantinople, that
kemal will attend the Mudania con-
fererce, although General Haring-
tons dispatches indicate he might.
After special cabinet meetings Sat-
urday, one of them running into l
o'clock Sunday morning, information
from the Near East was considered
not altogether satisfactory and two
additional meetings were held today
1t is possible others will be held Mon
day, though Premier Lloyd George
went to Chequers Court, his summer
residence, late this afternoon.
The Mudania meeting will be q
purely military affair to arrange, ac-
cording to the original allied note to
Kemal Pasha that the neutral zone
shall be respected and also to agree
upon lines behind which the Greeks
are to withdraw in Thrace, both
points pending the general peace con-
ference. There will be present mill
tary representatives of the three al
lid powers as we'll of Greek and
Turkey.
It is pointed out that the very basis
of this conference is respect for the
neutral zone and before it begins the
Turks will be expected to evacuate
the Chanak area entirely. On this
point there has been quibbling until
the British cabinet permitted General
Harrington to send a virtual ulti-
matum to the Turks to clear it. AL
though the Turks have not yet with
drawn completely, they have evacu-
ated the heights of Eren Geui and
have desisted also from parading be-
fore the British wire entanglements.
If the Turks around Ismid COM
mence such actions or attempt to en-
ter the neutral zone at that point,
there is likelihood that the British
will raise the question before enter
ing the conference. 1t is known that
while General Harrington is making
every effort to maintain peace, he is
. most exacting and determined per-
son when given cause.
Another question which may arise
within the conference is the form of
government or control to be estab-
lished in Thrace pending the terms
of peace. 1t is certain that the Turks
will demand that they be permitted 70
take over and occupy Thrace immedi-
ately to protect their nationals, keep
order and prevent confusion and
crime with the withdrawal Of the
Greeks, 1t is suggested that allied
officials and troops might be used for
this purpose.
Under these heads the conference
promises many disputes. In some
diplomatic circles there Is certain
optimism over the situation, it being
pointed out that the Turks are "too
wise to fight" when they know they
risk all by such course, whereas
they are assured of many advantages
before the peace conference opens.
The Turks evidently have made a
concessions with regard to the time
limit set for the embarkation of
refugees at Smyrna, which expired
Saturday. They did not officially ex-
tend the limit, but they are permit
ting, without molestation, the vessels
now in Smyrna harbor to take the
refugees aboard, and many are being
evacuated under the American and
British flags. 1t is said that so far
100000 have been embarked, but near
ly as many more are still awaiting re.
lief.
The presence in London Of the for
mer Greek premier. Venizelos, con
tinues to occupy attention. He called
officially at the foreign Office tins
morning, but did not see Lord Curzor
nor Premier Lloyd George at No. IL
Downing street. 1t is explained thai
his visits might be misinterpreted
However. there Is no doubt that ht