New Britain herald., 1922-09-25
Proposals Would Give England Opportunity to Prepare for Result of Possible Failure
English Press Scores Gov. ernment for Severe Dip. lomatic Setback" - Turks Withdraw From Chanak.

Constantinople, Sept. 25. (By As- sociated Press)-Hamid Bey. repre- sentative of the Angora government In Constantinople. declared today the allied invitation to the peace confer ence could not be accepted by the Turkish nationalists on the terms laid down.
 Won't Demilitarize MarTnora.
 We cannot accept the allied terms because they propose to demiltarze the Sea of Marmora and part of Thrace, which would prevent us from bringing our troops from Asia to Eur ope,' said Hamid in a statement to the correspondent.
 Neither can we accept literally the condition that our army shall not ad- vance while the peace conference is progressing.
 Advantage To Allies.
 This would so circumscribe our movements that the enemy would have ample opportunity to prepare forces for fresh attack and would give the allies a chance to complete their land and naval endorsements in the event the conference failed.
 Regarding the straits. we have al ready admitted freedom for the pas sage of all vessels through the Oar danelles, but we are not prepared to define in what authority or body the control shall be vested.
 That question must be settled at a conference between the Turks and allies.
 Want Larger Conference.
 We also desire that all nations having commercial military or other interests in the Dardanelle5. iaclud- ing Russia anG Bulgaria, shall parti7 cipate in the conference.
 We further insist that Great Brit tary movements in the straits during the course of the conferences"
 The allied high commissioners plan to meet today for the purpose of bringing together representatives of Greece and the Turkish nationalists for the conference at Mudania at which the terms of an armlstlce are expected to be settled
 Bristol To Attend.
 Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol. commander of the American naval detachment in Turkish waters, will at tend in the capacity of observer for the United States. The conference will examine the present military and naval positions of the belligerents with a view to immediate cessation of hostilities.
 Prominent publication is given by the Athens newspapers of the report that Rear Admiral Bristol has in formed the Greek government that the United States will undertake to protect with destroyers the removal of the remaining 15o,ooo refugees in Smyrna if Greece provides the yes sels for the evacuation, The added statement that the Americans Will un- dertake to provide shelter and sus- tenance for the refugees brings much grateful comment.
 Praise For Y. w. C. A.
 The king and queen yesterday gave an informal luncheon in honor of Miss Jean Christie, Y. w c. A. work er who rendered notable work at Smyrna. The queen promised to do- nate funds for a building if Miss Christie would found r. w. C. A. in Athens, using her smyrna personnel
 Athens Cabinet Strengthens.
 Athens, Sept. 25. (By Associated Press) --Spurred to greater effort by popular clamor for it's resignation, the cabinet of Premier Triantafillakos is developing unexpected cohesion in strength and may even live out the present national crisis.
 It has new members to the minis try, chosen with the view to bringing its popular support; has appointed Gen. Papouas governor general of Thrace. and has designated three popular generals to proceed to Thrace and push the work of recognizing the army there.
 Allies Note Received.
 Meanwhile a note from the allied mowers disclosing their communica ton to Mustapha Renal Pasha ac- ceding to his conditions for peace, has reached the foreign office and has had the effect on the Grecian people of a frigid and undesired shower bath. The powers in their communi cation merely informed the Greek of their action.
 Greece is not looking for more trouble, said one official today, but she intends to go right on with the task of building up her army in Thrace In Thrace Greece is and in Thrace Greece will remain, is the
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