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has again demanded withdrawal of
Mustapha Kemal Pashas Turkish
Nationalist troops from the neutral
zone on the Turkish Straits. 1t
was not known If a time limit was
given to the Turks.
Eleutherlos Venizelos, former
premier of Greece, who has been
appointed General Greek Ambas.
sador abroad" following the alb
dication of Constantine, has arrived
here from Paris. He said he would
be here for some time on "pri-
vate visit" but admitted that he
probably would see Lord Curzon,
British secretary, on Monday.
Venizelos, it is understood. will
attempt to work out some agree
ment with the British regarding
Greek aspirations in Thrace.
French Suggest Quitting.
France has replied to the British
communication justifying British
occupation of Chanak on the Asia
tic side of the Dardanelles, quoting
Marshal Foch as saying he did not
believe the British could hold the
position in face of a concerted Turk
attack. The French suggested that
the British retire across the Dar-
danelles into European territory
opposite Chanak.
Despite opposition from the Ia
Dor element and a section or the
press. the government daily con-
tinues it's war preparations.
The war office is prepared to Is
sue a call to arms. Orders for
munitions are being given and
way. The population is calm. The
people went about their usual week
end holidaying with apparently no
tohught of a new war.
]. r. Clines. one Of the foremost
leaders Of the labor party and
former member of the government,
is vigorously protesting against the
war measures.
Our ministers" said he. ARE
suing for peace, meanwhile in
dulging in proclamations indicating
war. They are threatening 30 un-
dertake obligations which could not
be sustained by a single military
effort"
Kemal Ready to Fight.
Mustapha Kemal Pasha. comman-
der of the Turkish nationalists, is
said to have left Smyrna. But
whether he is going to Ismid or
Mudania to confer with General
Harrington or whether he Is en-
route for Angora to consult with
members OF the national assembly.
was not officially known here.
1t is reported that Kemal told
General Pelle, French high commits
sioner at Constantinople, that he
or WITHDRAW fhn Turks fro
the vicinity of Chanak, where the
British have created powerful mill
itary position, garrisoned with
with artillery a powerful war fleet,
and airplanes.
Kemal has brought up artillery 10
support the Turks.
There are persistent rumors in
Constantinople that the Turks have
circulated secret orders to prepare
for a conflagration in this city, and
to be prepared to help kill the Chris
tians."
Denial was made at the Italian en-
bassy that Rome is withdrawing all
troops and all civilians from Con-
Etantinople. 1t is known, however,
that all the allied civilians and prob
ably all the allied troops but the
British would depart from CONSTANT.
nople Immediately IL an outbreak c.
CURED. Admiral Mark Bristol, u. s.
N. has made arrangements to eVacu-
ate all Americans. Some of them
already have departed.
Turkish Nationalists have COM
pleted their occupation of the north.
western corner of Asia Minor. taking
up positions north and south OF the
Gulf of Andramyti on the coast.
Turkish airplanes, operating from
the region OF Andramyti. are re-
ported to have bombed Greek ships
at Mitylene.
According to Constantinople
dispatch to the Daily Mail, Kemal
, informed General Harrington on
Friday that he would order his
soldiers on the Dardenelles Ito
withdraw slightly" IL the British
will withdraw their forces from
the Asiatic coast "as the French
and Italians have done"
This request led to new de-
mand on the part OF the British
that the Turks get out OF the
neutral zone entirely.
British newspapers are taking n
grave view OF the situation.
The Daily Chronicle, mouth
piece OF Premier Lloyd George, in
commenting upon the situation
said: "Disunion made the danger
of war. Union will make for peace.
There must be a united home
'front.'"
"If war comes. which God forbid.
II will find a united nation and
empire" said the Daily Express.
I'VE must keep calm. patient
and quiet" urged the Westminster
Gazette.
''Kemal must draw the conclusion
that II Is either retreat or the out.
break of hostilities within a few
DAYS at the utmost" said the Daily
Telegraph.
The Daily Telegraph printed a re.
port from Angora that the Turkish
Nationalist assembly has accented
the allied invitation to Near East
peace conference on condition that
Constantinople and both Eastern and
Western Thrace be ceded to Turkey
Immediately. Hitherto these Turks