Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-13
BRITISH TO ADVOCATE
 EARLY PEACE CONFERENCE

Constantinopie. Oct 12 (By the A. P.) Lieutenant General Cir Charles liar incion the British com nander in chief -cr-. win press the allied powers for an early converting Of the peace con- ference. which he believes will be the most important council of world powers since Versailles. IL is expected that the Felineratl1ns will require from two 10 .hree months at least as the questions for decision are of the widest importance including the vital interests of all of Europe. and will likely involve many matters entirely outside the near east. The allied authorities here will op- soss tho selection of Smyrna. or Constan- unopie for the meeting of the confer .nce Major General Sir Frederick B. Maurice. discussing this subject today Isid:
 -It is imperative that a neutral city nr chosen Smyrna and Constantinople arc impossible on account of the atmos- 1hrrc Of hostility. intrigue and racial and religious animosities which would rurround tho delegates. Smyrna with it's ,ackrround of fire, famine and fury, it's tir poisoned with undigested hstreds. and the popuiacc still delirious from the victories of the army. is wholly un- sui,sd io attract tine dove of peace. Con- rsntinopls under the occupation of the siiisd armies Is no neutral ground. Even Ttaiy is Inappropriate because Italy is a party to the negotiations and Is tech 1iczily one of the sdverSaries of Tur- ssy"
 The allied representatives here will probably suggest Berne, Zurich or Gene va. al of them cities free from these objections and comparatively near al asnd- The conference will virtually in crest all the great nations of the world Besides Great Britain. France, Italy ant Japan. the gathering will receive tn undivided attention of Rumania, Jugo slavis, Bulgaria, and, of course, Rus Id.
 American interests win center in tn arrangements for continuation of com ncrciai agreements and the so-called cap tslstion as well as protection of tn -hristian minorities and the right of re i=icus and educational missionaries { ,zrry on their work The United Sta-n occupies a predominant position through ,ut the near east in all educational, lu 1iznitsrisn. missionary and relief act cities. and the security of these inst .utions with their property investment ,f more than ten million doll1rs mus ,e guaranteed
 Perhaps the most important auest.o before the conference will be that ,spitulation, which arc treaties coverin he rights of foreigners In Turkey an providing for their government undo Inc laws Of their own country instes Sf tho Turkish laws, and trial by the swn consular courts instead of by Tu Iish tribunals.
 ~Our delegates will demand abolition .he capitulations." said Hamid Bey. u Kemaiists representative. today; "th' arc humiliatinE and opposed to the be Interests of our people. Foreigners ther by occupy a preferential position ar snjoy privileges denied 10 the Turks. WI continue a system that has hampers Inc legislation. justice and finance .hc country Is not Turkey now an i dependent nation 7''
 The Auscrrcan government will oppo this claim. The American counsul ge .rai Gabriel B. Ravndal, explained { Eay that the real reason for the car tuiations is that the Turks have n ret separated law and religion in the courts and government and asserted tn Christian nations could not permit the ritizens Co he ruled under laws bas largely on the religious doctrines al fltes of Mohammeu