Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-29
Hope to Avert War
by Quick Pdrley
Continued from PaSs One

Continued from PaSs One
ths straits unnolested py the Turkish /
land batteries.
Crowds cont!nce 70 storm all the
corsuiates and passnor. offices n the :
captal and some have ocNn forced 70 .
close their doors or appeal 20 the po-
lice for protection. Thcr. Is an Nm
ending stream of Greeks and Armeni-
ans outside the American consulate. the
une forming each day before dawn. In
the last twentyfour hours the Greek
consulate has issued 5000 visas.
Every outgoing train and boat +
filed 20 capacity. Small fishing and
merchandise boats are taking the over
flow and their owners reaping large
profits.
Thus far, although penetrating the
neutral area, the Turks have carried
down when near the British lines.
their commanders assuring the British
officers they have no intention OF az.
grossiOn.
The British in Chanak are frankly
embarrassed in the face OF the con-
tinued enrr0achments on their positions
and are puzzled to know what 10 do. a.
they have orders not 20 fire These uN-
opposed invasons give the Turks excel.
Observers say the British have shown
| singular patience and tolerance and
that perhaps never in history d!d friend
and foe touch elbows 50 closely without
a single shot bo!ns fred.
london. Sept. 2o.-lEy A. pD-
Grave fears for recurrence oi general
Near East crisis are orcVpyinE the
minds Of British official circles, It IS
| stated in authoritative quarters
The rrotrscted and frequent cabinet
! meetings which have been going on for
the last few days al have been for the
! purpose Of taking every Noss'bl" step
! for the prevention Of such a coufagra-
! tion
1t IS explained that these fears are
| based on 'he relations known - exist
between the Angora Governmen, and
Soviet Russia, and th" po.entahttes Of
| such relations
| The whole British policy, i s stated.
| is 70 keep the Turi- from crossing I'VE
( DordanelleS into Eastern Thraco. to.
cause it Is maintniNc! hat in th's event
| fighting would certainty occur md th'
whole OF the Balkans would be drawn
| into the gtruggle. II * declared an e
| phaticRllr that such n crossing Will not
! be countenancrd.
The issue Of war or pnace s';'l hung
hy thread this wurrlnr. and thoro
was no relief troH' tHc tousI.n existing
yesterday. Violation ~ -" neutral
zone By the Turks continues. JHra''a
! soldiers are approaching O. "rhuI = .""
feet ~ the Brt"h outpost& and ro""r'
roterlng the WhO.P uf T." a"fpn-.'"
| positions. General Harrington ord@iN
! have not been changed.
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,bis r,o-,i,'g or5 nrohotI,- ,., N.'...
in conference throrgLnut ~, ta,. u..'h
only necessary inrermis~lon..
Tho situation X as boI a. 3 r.'. ."
short of nc'la, var. IN H." np r.n~ 81
m" editorial writer's g.. o.. nr~,.' :
neNspapcrS
Th' main uang"r : 81, -rgar."I a
centerIns in the CLacrs z.no ru 10,
southern shore OF the iDaraancNcS, ir'p
which Turkish Nut!nruus' ',rops con.
TIME 20 move f-oIy H. Iolnurr Of tic
British decree
\nwq iS still awaited ns N i.a pgsi
r.nr # the Br.r.sh ld,aucrd posts a.
krrIpy. which vas rpr0r',d or
Wrdnc,Inv ~ ir.ry .ruatarrl Jy .
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nrn oF tho i,r,,I.D,s hat s,.r ,
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