Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-10-07

drawn into any fighting but with sub
stantlal rccnlorccmunts Old Cory
would, officials believe, be Il symbol ci
peace that would have Il valuable NOR
al effect. The British welcome the move
us signifying America cooperation Tor
peace and security which they say
they likewise are trying to preserve
RENAL CONCENTRATING.
Concentration OF the KCmaliStS along
the neutral borders and their SyStcma,
ic pressing forward arc regarded hero
us the most sinister development yet.
ECmnl"s reply to Gen. Harrington is
accepted as cVaSivc and unsatisfactory
and it is feared he is trying to pro-
woke an incident. The Government.
has sent instructions to Gen. ilarl ing
ton to exercise the greatest patience
in dealing with the highly critical sta
alton and TO do everything possible 10
avoid hostile consequences.
Gen. Harringt On'S answer to Kcmal
is applauded here for its tact and mod
Grafton.
Fears are entertained for CONSTANT
nople because of reports OF Turkish
divisions maSsing about lSmid. This
is taken as Il threat to the city. The
Turks are known TO have stores ANA
ammunition there and the danger Of
an uprising that might put the torch
to the whole Near East is not minimiz
cd.
1t is understood the allied forces in
ConstantinopIc number 10000 Whclh
IN, ,,r, ;,,;, l),.ti
ish would retire to Gallipoli could not
be ascertnined in Downing Street to-
night
The British are keeping the closest
vigil in the Chanak area, where they
suspect the Turks OF using mcursions
Of cavalry rs a screen behind which to
assemble their infantry. But the Brit
ish are now in a more comfortable pO-
sitiOn with aerial units fully equipped
and ready to operate, as the result OF
the timely arrival Of airplane carriers
So far as known the neutral zone
about Ismid has not yet been invaded.
but the Turks movements arc prov
ing exceedingly irriating
Still, the British are resolved to en-
ploy the utmost caution to avoid pro
vocative action, because there is a
chance that Kemal'S delay has no III
terror motive, but is caused by slow
communication. The British also are
hopeful that Franklin Bouillion will
be able to Straightcn out matters, as
unofficial allied intcrccsSor with KEN
al; and they think that if tire storm
does not break in the next day or two
it will blow over.
ANSWERING COMPLAINTS OF
RENAL
KemAi's complaint that Gen. Har-
rington seized and destroyed many
buildings between Chanak and lHren
kelu, as we'll as destroyed stores OF
arms and ammunition, is not accurate,
it is stated here. These were destroyed
by the Allies in concert in 1920, when
it was decided to demilitariZe the
straits. There has been no seizure OF
buildings, but. civilians anxious to
leave have been assisted in doing 81.
Another matter that Renal com
planned oi-that he was not permitted
to use the Sea Of Marmora--is answer
ed here by the statement that Great
Britain declared her strict neutrality
as between the Turks and the Greeks
in their war and would not permit
Greek warships in Marmora She there
fore ordered them to leave whereupon
they did SO. If the Angora Govern
ment wants to send armed ships into
that sea obviously the Greek fleet
must be permitted the same privilege.
The abdicatiOn Of Constantine is re-
garded as adding to the complications,
rs it is feared it will increase KemalH
temptation to invade Thrace at all
costs before the Greek army can be re
united under the enthusiasm Of new
Government. The British are not much
concerned who shall succeed Constan
tine, but they would welcome the re-
turn Of VeniZelos, because they feel
that man of his power would exert
a peaceful influence.
Notwithstanding tho grave view
held in Ministerial circles It Is unlike
ly that Parliament will be summoned
Immediately unless some serious de-
velopment arises, but the Government
Is keeping this constantly in mind.
There has been considerable rever.
sal OF opinion on the part Of the press
and the man in the street as to the
shipment OF reinforcements from here
the public finding relief In the fact
that it is now most unlikely that the
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