Evening star., 1923-02-08
TIME EXTENDED DAY.
Governor of Smyrna Awaits An
cora Instruction,


CONSTANTINOPLE, February S.
The governor of Smyrna is reported
to have informed the French consul
there that he has extended by twen
ty-four hours the time within which
the allied warships must leave Smyr-
Id harbor. The governor Is said to
have decided upon the postponement
in order that he may receive instruc-
tions from the Angora government.
4 Constantinople dispatch last night
said that the Turks had reduced the
time limit for the allied war vessels
to leave Smyrna harbor from mid
night until sunset yesterday.
Dreadnnughts mt Mytilene.
By the Associated Press.
EALETA. Malta. February S.-The
British super-dreadnaughts Resolu-
lion and Emperor of India, arrived at
A1ytllene yesterday ready to steam
the short distance across to Smyrna
if the Turks take action on their
threat to force the allied warships
from that port.
Before French Cabinet.
Blythe Associated Press.
PARIS, February S.-The Turkish
order that the allied warships must
leave Smyrna was discussed at a
meeting of the French cabinet today.
The French government is exchang-
ing views with London and Rome re-
garding the procedure to be followed
in the efforts to reach a state of peace
in the near east. Until further de-
velopments, it is understood in French
official circles that the Lausanne con-
ference will be considered still in
being and will be regarded as finally
terminated only when the general
secretary gives notification to that
effect. The hope is that the nego-
tiations will be resumed as soon as
1smet Pasha returns from Angora.
Ships Believed Remaining.
1t is supposed that all the allied
ships are remaining at Smyrna These
include the French cruiser Ernest
Renan, the French destroyer Somali.
the British cruiser Cambrian and the
Italian cruiser Venetia, besides the
Dutch warship Admiral Tromp and
Une American destroyer.
Premier Poincare informed the cabi-
net that the vail of Smyrna had ex-
planned the order that the allied ships
leave by the fact that the Turks
feared resumption of hostilities by
the Greeks and wanted to be free to
take such measures of protection In
the port of Smyrna as circumstances
seemed to warrant.
In Accord With British.
The French government remains ir
accord with the British to resist any
effort by the Turks to profit from the
breakup at Lausanne and free them
selves from the measures of protec.
tion taken by the allies.
The policy of the allies at present
with reference to the near east nego.
tiations Is to wait for an indication
of how the Turks, after reflection. fee
regarding the terms proposed at Lau
same. Meanwhile the British and thu
Italians will remain united in opposi
lion to any tendency by the Turks tt
shake off such allied control as i.
necessary to assure the protection o.
the foreign population.
The French press attaches the
greatest importance to the Smyrns
situation, regarding 1t to be SO deli
cate as to render the declaration Of
war inevitable unless the Turks re-
ing the withdrawal OF allied war
ships. 1t is pointed out that ther,
are probably ten large naval unit
at Smyrna. These include the French
cruiser Ernest Renan, at least tw,
British craft, and one Representative,
each Of the Italian, Dutch and Amer
Jean nayies. In addition, there is /;
fotilla Of light craft.
LIE Matin remarks that no one Ques
tions the right of any government tt
close certain ports to warshtps unde
normal relations, but that to expe
~arships anchored in port befor.
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