Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-05
REFUSE TO SIGN
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but Mustapha kemal's favorite gen.
elaI, with gentle smile, was immov-.
able. He said NO" to all Americans.
British and Italians.
The American representatives, Am
bassodor Child, Joseph G. Grew, and
Rear Admiral Bristol. called upon
him after the break, in endeavor to
save the conference and Lord Cur
zon delayed his departure for half an
hour in the hope that Ismet Pasha
would change his mind; but all in
vain.
The conference failed because the
!, Turks refused to accept the clauses
concerning the future economic re
aime in Turkey and. to some extent,
because they would not accept the
Allied formula dealing the juricidai
guarantees for foreigners which were
to replace the existing eXtra-territor-
ial privileges.
They could not, they said, accept
the economic burden imposed upon
the new AnGora government by the
old Turkish regime, which had hand
cd out concessions right and left In
the form of capitulations, they In
sisted that vast concessions had been
granted without fair return and they
wanted the right to revise all OF them.
Further concessions as to both
economic and. juricidal Affairs were
submitted to 1smet Pasha at the last
moment by the Allies. but he re-
manned obdurate and declared that
Turkey could not sign such peace
When Ismet Pasha and Ria Nur
Bey arrived at Ouchy for the final
session confidence reigned in Allied
circles that they would sign.
Then was fought out the historic
battle in Lord CurZon's room which
eliminated in disaster. The Turks
explained their objections to the
economic and financial clauses Of
the treaty. which they declared fet-
tered national development.
Lord Curzon, NJ. Bompard and Mar
quis Di Garroni. for Great Britain,
| France and Italy. argued, pleaded and
cajolcd-all to no purpose. They rails
ed the spectre of war and warned Is
met paSha that Europe could stand no
| more war. They appealed to Turkeys
vital interests, her need of financial
assistance for reconstruction, national
| prosperity and happiness They warned
| that Turkey would lie held responsible
| in the eyes of the world if peace was
not accepted. But lsmet would not
| be won over.
| There was dramatic moment Of 81
lence; Ismet reached for his hat and
walked to the door.
| Lord Curzon said: "Remcmher, /
shall sta here until 9 o'clock.
| When tn" Turkish delegates emerged
from the hotel Ismet said to~the AS
sociated Press correspondents: Peace
! is j. possible; they don't want it,"
! The hote, lobby was choked with ex
! e and eNpcctant people-diplomats
, corrcrpon ,onts, Travellers two score
attaches of the British delegation with
| baggage bound for the train for Eng
| land. The majority expected an an
nouncement of peace. The word "rup-
| turc" left all blankly amazed or dumb
I founded.
! Ambassador Child. Lr. Grew and
Rear Admiral Bristol. standing nearby,
| immediately mounted the stairway and
| conferred with Lord Curzon; then, like
Al. Bompard and Marquis Di Garroni.
dashed by motor car TO Lausanne to
| make final appeal to the Turks.
Lord Curzon held up his tram. but
when he received a telephone message
| that all appeals had been useless. he
departed for England.
| NJ. Bompard said: The conference
is over; it is misfortune for Europe,
| especially Turkey. Perhaps we can
| negotiate peace later"
Marquis Di Garroni motored madly
TO see Tchitchcrin. head of the Rus
slan representatives. to induce him to
| sign the Straits convention. hoping in
| tins way to have the Turks change
their minds OH the treaty. But hrs
| visit was fruitless.
| The failure of the Near East confer
encc has caused occurrence of alarm
! lst reports f 4 secret military ronvcn-
ton between Turkey and Russia. An
eminent European sra tesman who was
one of the main participants in the
conference, said To the correspondent a
lew udSS ago: we are confronted
here with incalculable forces. Who
Knows whether peace can be ob1ained?"
In view of the existing economic sit
uatlon IN Europe it is these incaIcuia-
bic and mysterious forces ,-rich have
created the note of genuine alarm in
, Official circles. for if the Turks have
refused what seemed to the Allies a
reasonable peace. it is believed they
must feel sure Of themselves and their
future.
Lausanne. Feb. 4.-By A PN-
Receiving the correspondents late to-
night, lsmet Pasha remarked that he
was awaiting official notification
from the powers that the conference
was closed. This was vitaIly i'm
portant because the armstice of
! Mudanla continued during the per-
100 or the conference oLIv Until Of
/ llclally notified he would consider
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