The New York herald., 1922-11-30
j. S. NOT NEGOTIATING
With TURKS OR REDS
Lausanne Delegation De-
nies Reported Mosul Oil
Agreement.
WAIVE CAPITULATIONS
Allies Bar Russians From
Full Participation, Yield
on Egean Isles.
SOVIET MAY NOT REMAIN
CurzOn Averts Breakdown of
Conference by UNFOLDING
Turkish Demand.
by LAURENCE ELLIS.

Special Gable to THE Nrw YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1929, by THE New York HrHALp
LAUSANNE, Nov. 29.-Although at
tempts are being made TO make 1t ap-
pear that the American delegation is
negotiating privately with the Turks
and the other delegations here. thus
giving rise to such fantastic reports as
that of -Turco- American
agreement, THE NEW YoRK HERALD
correspondent learns that the Ameri-
can delegation has entered into no
negotiations whatsoever outside the
conference, notwithstanding many in
vitations to do so. This attitude prob
ably is taken on advice from Wash
ington.
The Turks seem really desirous of
making peace here. but this peace has
always Mosul and it's oil rights as a
main condition, and all other consid-
erations eventually come, down to that
point.
Turks Win on CapituIationH.
The American deegation's positionrrjs
that they know nothing Of persistent
rumors from London concerning an
agreement reached with the State De-
partment in Washington on Mosul oil
rights. and that they are prepared to
demand full participation in any oil
privileges only IL that region becomes
Turkish property.
nmet Pasha called on Ambassador
Richard Washburn Child again last
evening but Mr.. Child confined himself
merely to defining the American propo-
sition as shown in Secretary Hughes's
note. Ismet expressed himself as favor
ing a few Of the American points but
Is known to have disagreed with Others
including the captulations and minori-
ties issues.
The Americans are understood to be
preparing another statement a new
one affecting the straits problem In
view of the decision to take up that
matter Friday.
An important ruling to-day in favor
of the Turks was that the old eco
nomic capitulations be entirely waived
This Is complete RECOGNITION OF Turkish
sovereignty. never before conceded by
the Western Powers. Under the old
capitulations Turkey was told what
duty she could place upon their goods,
this being III per cent. ad valorem,s and
no additional taxes without the con-
sent of the Powers. The Turks are
jubilant tonight over winning this
victory. and are believed to be ready
to make some concessions concernIlg
judicial capitulations covering the legal
rights of foreign residents.
No Full Part for Russians.
The Allies. with Premier Benito Mus
solini of Italy finally acceding, rejected
tonight the Russo-Turkish demand for
full participation by the Russians IN
all Near Eastern settlements. But this
afternoon the Allies. meeting in the Ter
ritorial Commission, conceded the Turk
ish demand In behalf of their Russian
allies that the disposition and status
of the Egean Islands near the straits
were part of the straits problem. and
that the Russians should be present In
that discussion.
Whether the Russians will remain
here, In view Of the allied rejection OF
their chief demands, is uncertain to-
night. Christian Rakovsky refused to
make a statement. But the Turks. with
whom the main issue Is peace or war,
are not going TO leave the conference,
citing as precedent the Genoa confer
ence. where the Russians remained
when Turkish participation was refused.
The close working alliance of tho
Turks and the Russians was emphasized
in to-day's happenings when the Turks,
In the subcommission headed by Gen.
Weygand considering the future status
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fused to continue discussion unless the
Russians were present. The subcom-
mission refused to concede this point and
made the strange ruling that the Rus
sian interest in the straits concerns only
the Bosporus end.
"All right, then" said Ismet Pasha,
I'VE shall remain here. like the Ameri-
cans r,erelv IS ons rvers While yo
go ahead with your discussions" 1t was
when the subcommission finally re-
ported to the full commission that Lord
Curzon upheld the position taken by the
Turks-and thus saved the conference
from break over Russia's status.
The position OF the Greek delegation
In consequence of the executions I'm
Athens yesterday still remains in doubt.
A meeting Is being held tonight to de-
termine what to do. Former Premier
venlzeios absented himself to-day from
the conference. but other Greek repre-
ssn.=s.ves were present and NJ. venizelos
previously had ysalk with Lord Curzon
IL is understood however, that he will be
present tomorrow indicating that he
will not resign from the d(egation.
The orening of the Black Sea to
British warshirs Is one Of the great OBJ
jects OF British diplomacy. She ap-
parently has accepted the idea of one
warship at time passing through the
straits. which first came out here as a
Turkish suggestion but fs now stated TO
have been put out originally by the
British. The British are trying. Il Is
understood. to arrange with the Ru-
manians for coaling stations In their two
Black Sea ports. thus making practical
for the first time a British Black Sea
fleet. whose object would be to protect
the league Of the Balkan States. IL
formed, as we'll as Mesopotamia and
Batum.
The number OF British naval officers
here shows that this Is a new phase Of
the British naval POLICY. The Russians
are aware OF the British plan and are
working on the Turks to repudiate the
one wsrshlp idea. under which the Black
Sea would cease to be Russian lake,
as before the war. The Turks week
ago were In favor OF closing the Dar-