The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-18

Turkey agrees that England shall have
exclusive exploitation of the oil fields.
This. II true removes the chief OBJ
Stacle to peace The Turks have
agreed that the Greek patriarch may
remain in Constantinople if he aban-
dons all political and administrative
activities. 1t has practically been de
cided that some 100000 Moslems now
residing in the Hellenic peninsula shall
be removed TO Turkey, and that about
100000 Christians now in Turkey shall
be taken TO Greek territory. This COM
i pulsory migration will entail great
| hardships, but the conferees believe 1t
is necessary to the maintenance of
peace in the Near East. The Greeks
| in Constantlnople and the Moslems in
western Thrace, 1t Is understood, will
not be disturbed. Much time was
| spent last week In trying to devise n
formula for judicial guarantees for
foreign residents In Turkey that would
be acceptable to the Turks.
G ENATOR REED of Missouri Is
- making himself very prominent of
| late. His was the resolution calling
for the recall of the American troops
from Germany, and he followed 1t by
urging that complete severance from
European entanglements" be achieved
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by the recall of Roland w. Boyden,
our unofficial member of the repara-
tions commission. On Wednesday
Reed came forward again with Wig
orous speech in support of his resolu-
tion requesting the President to open
negotiations with the British and
French governments looking to the
acquisition by the United States of
the British and French West Indies.
1--WE are getting our troops out Of
Europe" said Senator Reed. LET us
hope that we are getting ourselves
ont of European entanglements and
European disputes and problems
think this an exceedingly appropriate
time to take preliminary step look
Ing toward the getting Of foreign ma
tions out Of American waters and the
removal Of the guns of foreign nations
from possessions where they COM
mand the passages OF the sea which
are vital to the commercial welfare Of
our country and doubly vital In case
of hostllities."
London correspondents say there Is
reason to believe the British govern
ment might seriously consider such
transaction provided the white popula-
tion Of the Islands approved.
CTANLEY BALDWIN and Montagu
- c. Norman, Brltain's debt refund
Ing commissioners, have given the
American commissioners solemn as
surance that Great Britain intends to
pay every penny of her debt to the
United States, and also have submit
ted the facts and figures on which
they base their plea for more liberal
terms than were fixed by congress
full payment In 25 years at not less
than Az per cent interest. 1t now an.
pears almost certain that this request
will be granted. The American COM
mission will soon make recommenda-
tion to the President, who will submit
1t to congress for approval or disap-
proval. Mr.. Harding Is convinced
that the funding of the debts of any
foreign country to the United States
Is impossible without. modification Of
restrictions in the law creating the
debt-funding commission" according
to statement from the White House
Such modification would mean the
granting of easier terms.
EMIL G. HIRSCH, for 43 years pas.
- tor of Sinai congregation in Chi
cago. Is dead. He was perhaps the
most eloquent Jewish pulpit orator in
America and one OF the most eminent
scholars of his race. More than that,
he was foremost figure in all move
ments for civic betterment. The influ.
ence Of his work was felt throughout
the nation and he is mourned by Jew
and Gentle alike.
Constantine, deposed king of Greece
died Thursday In his place of exile,
Palermo. Sicily. His demise was un-
expected, resulting from cerebral
hemorrhage. Thus stormy career
came to an end In nine years he sat
upon the throne of Greece twice and
twice was forced to abdlcute. The first
time he was driven out because of his
pro-Gernan attitude during the war.
lie was recalled in 1920 after the
death OF his son, King Alexander, and
deposed the second time Inst artumn
because of the disaster to the Greek
| armies In Asia Minor.