Evening star., 1923-01-30
FARLEY HOPES RISE.
Ev the Associa ted Press.

Ev the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, January 30.-Fear Of
what might result from an abrupt
termination of the near east confer
ence here tomorrow, when the allies
formally present their treaty to the
Turkish cation, is apparently
having a temporizing influence at
this critical stage of the negotiations,
and influences are at work to pre-
vent Wednesdays allied pronounce
ment from savoring OF an ultimatum.
The treaty draft contains several
clauses to which the Turks have ex-
pressed their unalterable opposition.
Whether they will take stand which
ference among the experts after a
temporary adjournment, remains to
be seen.
VenixeIos I'm LimeIight.
Apart from the unconfirmed rumors
of troop movement, one phase of the
situation receiving attention is the
arrival from Greece of Col. Plastiras,
whose conferences with former Pre-
mier Venizelos are the subject Of
considerable speculation. These con-
sultations. it is said, concern Greek
internal affairs, and one suggestion
is that Plastiras, who led the revo-
luton that cast off King Constantine,
may ask Venizelos to become pre-
mier-
Two conventions growing out of
the. deliberations of the Lausanne
peace conference were signed today
between Turkey and Greece. One pro-
Vides for the mutual return Of pris-
oners OF war and hostages. The other
puts into effect the compulsory ex-
change of populations arranged.
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and Ria Nur Bey for Turkey and NM.
Nenizelos and Caclamanos for Greece.
Effective at Once.
Col. Plastiras, the Greek .revolu-
tionary leader, whose unannounced
arrival here has created much specu-
lation, was present in uniform at the
brief ceremony.
The conventions will become effec-
Live Immediately. irrespective of the
fate of the general peace treaty, but
the impression is growing that the
arrangements for the compulsory ex-
change of populations may never be
carried out, as both Greece and
Turkey are likely to decide it will be
undesirable.
OF particular international interest
is the clause in the allied draft of
the treaty now being studied by the
Turks under which Turkey agreed to
limit her armed forces in F,uropean
men. This includes the Constantiuople
garrison, which is restricted 10
10000 men.
Reduces Chances OF War.
This limitation, to which is Joined
the system of the demilitarized zone
of thirty kilometers along the from
tiers separating Turkey from Greece
and Bulgaria, is expected to reduce
to a minimum the opportunities for
conflict.
Article xxvI of the political clauses
in the main treaty declares the sig
natories abrogate the oapitulations
concerning the regime for foreigners
in Turkey. but special conventions
touching this regime will be put into
operation.
other notable points in the draft
are the renunciation by Turkey of all
her rights to territories beyond her
frontiers as fixed by the present
treaty. This implies the definite
abandonment of the districts de-
tached from Turkey which now are
under the mandate Of foreign powers.
The renunciation, so far as II affects
all Turkish rights to Egypt and the
sudan, will be regarded as taking
dste from 1914.
Greeks to Lose Islands.
The islands OF Inbros and Tenedos
pass from Greek to Turkish SOW
ereignty. according to the terms Of
the draft. but have autonomous
rights. Turkey recognizes. the Brit
ish annexation Of Cyprus.
The Martha river is fixed as a.
frontier between Turkey and Greece
in Europe. Turkey obtains Adriano-
pie. but Greece gets the railroad sta.
tion at Karagatsch. Turkey is op-
posed to this last arrangement She
Is also hostile to the treaty draft pro-
vision under which the distribution
Of the capital of the Ottoman debt
among Turkey and the detached
states must be ratified by the holders
Of Turkish bonds. who are chiefly for
etgners.