Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-05
.PESSINlISTS PREDICT COLLAPSE
OF THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE:
RUSSIA MAKES DEMANDS MONDAY
Still Hope For The Delegates
Settling Down To Peaceful
Discussion; Believed De-
mands For Expulsion OF
Foreign Warships From
Straits Will Not Be Ac-
ceptable.
(By The Associated Press.)

Lausanne, Dec. 6.-Turkey and Eu-
rope have apparently drifted so TAR
apart on the great issues of the Near
East conference that the pessimtsts
have a fruitful field for unhappy
Representations Of complete collapse
of the pourparlers and the resumption
of war In southeastern Europe.
Such a elimination of the confer
ence discussions could easily be ar
gued as strong possibility, but any
such argument based on a reasonable
hypothesis would leave out the fact
that Europe needs peace and that Tur-
key has constantly proclaimed her
need for building up international re-
lations in acquiring capital to develop
her immense resources. j.
The frenzied character of yester-
days proceedings in which Russia
came to the fore as the willing cham
ton of Turkey autonomy. is indica-
tive Of the extreme nervousness of
Europe and the general unsettled con-
ditions which provoked feelings of
genuine despair on the part of the
conference leaders.
Haze Remains.
SD long as no actual break occurs,
there is hope that time will bring
conciliatory views. That the worst
is anticipated, is shown by the ap-
pearance here of suggestion that a
general war could be launched against
Turkey by the League of Nations.
Such resort to force. it is suggested,
might take on the form Of a sort Of
crusade through the issuance of an
appeal for the help Of all nations SO
that the war could end quickly
The Turks are insisting that tho
European powers should be the first
to set forth their desires in the Oar
danelles problem because the straits
after all belong to Turkey and the
Turk could be master of his own
house. The Nationalist delegates re-
tterate their conciliatory intentions.
Although the entente nations and
ths United States have not publicly
stated their views. Russia's proposal
for the exclusion Of foreign warships
from the straits, which seems to cor
respond to the Turkish position. un-
doubtedly will not be acceptable. 1t
| is almost certain that the powers will
insist on the right of free passage. For
war craft although they may perhaps
be willing to restrict tonnage.
Lausanne, Dec. 5.-M. Tchitcher-
ms plan / was placed directly and
concisely before the delegates at
sthe Monday session. he insist
/
| troll Of the Straits: that foreign war
| ships should be prohibited entry and
| that Turkey should be permitted to
erect fortifcations He declared that
troops and ships would not influence
the settlement of the problem of the
Straits and that their retention there
! was not possible.
| Lord Curzon retorted significantly
| that foreign troops and ships were
| n q nd n "a S<n
| factor in the Near Eastern situation,
! though he hoped they would not be a
| permanent factor in the Straits.
tsmet Pasha had long conference
with Tchitcherin late Monday,
and so far has not indicated to con-
ference officials that he has a definite
Turkish proposal to submit. Con-
sideration Of the Straits control con-
sequently is at deadlock, awaiting
some communication from the quiet
little general.
Lord Curzon had long conference
with Marquis di Garroni and M. Bar
rere and many Italian and French ex-
perts. including General Weygand.
Turks Issue Statement
| The Turkish delegation last night
issued a statement attacking Curzon's 3
! attitude at Mondays session. The An
CORA representatives employed the
same words for the head of the Brit
ish delegation that entente representa- :
| tives used earlier in the day, speak
ing of NJ. Tchitcherin.
| LORD Curzon."" they declared, was
certainly provocative and aggressive.
He was using long English man.
euver and trying to befog the real is-
sue. His statement that Ismet Pasha
l. continual Do \