The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-02
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- uG5tIlDtu as IleudGlfS.
(By the Associated Press)
London, oct. 2.-The Turkish ma
tionalists assembly at Angora has
unanimously approved the action of
Mustapha Kemal Pasha. and has au-
thorized the dispatch of delegates to
Nudania and later to the peace con-
ference, according to a Central News
dispatch from Constantinople.
(By the Associated Pressl
Constantinople. oct. "A band of
500 Turkish irregulars crossed the
northwest of Silivri (40 miles west of
Greek Outposts. They were being
forced to withdraw when reinforce
ments arrived. and the Turks were
thrown back across the boundary.
All men between the ages of 80 and
so in that part of Thrace which is
tinople government are being re-
cruited for the Turkish army.
The allied policy at the Mudania
conference, it was learned this fore
noon. will be decided upon at meet
ing in Constantiuople this afternoon
of the allied generals, admirals, high
commissioners and military attaches
in extra ordinary council
viii Suspend Troop Movements.
An immediate mutual agreement to
suspend all movements of troops was
expected here today to be the first
outcome of the Mudania armistice
conference which is to meet tomor-
row.
The conference will discuss the oc-
cupation of eastern Thrace by detach-
ments of interallied troops during the
Greek army's withdrawal.
The expectation here is that the
"'reek evacuation will begin imme-
u atcly after the conference permit
Ting the establishment of the Turkish
administrative control.
General Harrington, the British COM
mauder-in-c chief, will leave for Mu-
dania on the dreadnaught Iron Duke
early tomorrow. The Italian and
also will make the trip on battIeships
of their respective navies.
with an armistice conference def
initely fixed for tomorrow at Mudania
the peril of war between Great Brit
ain and Turkey appeared less menac-
ing today.
Great Britain's recession from the
neutral zone controversy caused no
little surprise and disappointment
here but it was generally admitted
this step was the only thing which
Pasha's hand 1t is pointed to as
another evidence of England's extra
ordinary patience and earnest desire
TO avoid war.
Situation Was Critical.
Up to the time of the issuance of
Brig. Gen. Harington's temporizing
note Saturday the situation looked ex-
ceedingly critical. 1t is now conceded
his tact and tolerance coupled with
the arrival of reinforcements from
England prevented the Turks from
striking at Chanak.
The situation Saturday afternoon
was so strained that a break seemed
Inevitable. The British had orders to
defend Chanak at all costs, as the
Turks were slowly enveloping the
Dardanelles citadel
Saturday morning the Turkish
forces were increased by 1900 cavalry
men and everything indicated the be-
ginning of a hostile move.
New Difficulties Seen.
New difficulties await the British at
the armistice conference. 1t is known
the Kemalists will insist upon the
British withdrawal from the Asiatic
shores of the Dardanelles and the i'm
mediate evacuation of Thrace by the
creeks. They will probably also de-
pursue the Greeks as we'll as guaran-
tees against the use of Turkish waters
0y Greek warships and transports.
The presence of Greek war craft at
Rodosto furnished the KemaIists with
pretext for accusing the British of