The New York herald., 1922-10-09
Three Points at Issue.

at to-day's conference upon three points.
First. fixation of the number of gendar-
merle in Thrace second, withdrawal Of
all Turkish troops from the neutral
zones third. military occupation of
Thrace by the Turkish army to take
place only after the signing of the peaco
treaty.
At that time the French and Italian
delegations understood they had no au-
thority to support these demands and
therefore sought further Instructions
The conference adjourned about the
middle OF the afternoon until ten o'clock
this evening and six delegates boarded
the swftest British destroyer for dash
to Constantinople. 1t was necessary for
them to leave Constantinople again at
eight o'clock to reach Mudania for the
meeting at ten o'clock, which they did
after brief conference. their DESTROYER
covering the distance OF fifty miles In
two hours.
Violations of the neutral zone In the
Ismid area have caused considerable
uneasiness among the British delegates
When these were called to the attention
of Ismet Pasha he declared that the
delays i'm the conference had been so
long that II was difficult to hold up
tfop movements any further.
Throughout the early session Isrnid,
showed impatience at the delay in the
arrival of the Paris decisions, yet Gen.
Harrington in describing the progress Of
the negotiations say that the discus
sions have ben characterized by har-
mony and n friendly tone" and added:
"Ismet In the course of the debate on
the repatriation of Greek prisoners spoke
feelingly of his desire for a speedy ccssa-
tion Of hosttlities"
,rlr.owr rra1 Il
for complete retiremen Mt of the turks IN
the Ismid zone and withdrawal I'm the
Chanak area TO fixed line well out OF
contact with the British forces.
Demand Turk Troops Withdraw.
CoNsTANTfNoPLE, Oct. 8. ASSOCIATED
Press).--At to-day's conference at Mu-
6ania the Turks refused TO specify the
rumber of gendarmes they desired to
send to Thrace. The British delegation
had instructions 70 insist on limitation
q the number permitted. Gen. Haring-
ton demanded of Ismet Pasha that the
Turks withdraw their forces from the
neutral zone near 1smid. Unless this
was done. he declared. he might be oh
liged 90 make a demonstration on both
flanks OF the Turkish forces.
Immediate suspension OF the ferry
boats on the Bosporus and the Sea OF
Marmora has been ordered by the
British
diplomat in close touch with the
Mudania conference expressed the be-
lief tonight that the next twcnty-four
hours would spell either peace or war.
"If lsmet continues his arrogant at
titude and insists perpetually on seeking
10 upset the negotiations. the conference
must cease it's efforts for peace" he de-
clarcd.
LONDON. Oct S.-The Constantiuople
correspondent OF the Times declares that
by the new Paris agreement. lsmet
pasha has secured 30 per cent of what
he demanded Should he refuse the Of
for. the correspondent adds, there will be
only one Interpretation OF his refusal
namely. that the Angora Government de-
sires war.
4 Central News dispatch from Con-
stantinople says that owing to the strong
press protests, Gen. Harrington has given
orders for the admission Of newspaper
correspondents TO the Mudanl conference.