TURKISH RULE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16431, 27 January 1919, Page 7

TURKISH RULE.

FIRST STEP TOWARDS TERMINATION. (By Cablo.—Press Aseoointion. —Copyright.l (Australian and N./j. Cable Association^ PARIS. January 22. | Tho "Echo de Pnris" states that the British Commander in Constantinople (Admiral Calthorpe) has assumed tho direction of the gendarmerie (police) professodly for administrative purposes. It is interpreted here as tho first step towards terminating Turkish rule. It is the more interesting as problems conoerning the Bosphorus will arise at the Peace Conference shortly. "Le Journal," in a complaint that British action in Constantinople forestalls the Peace Conference, says thai Constantinople is General Despery's headquarters. Admiral Calthorpe's stop appears questionable as an anticipation of events. France seriously objoofcs to an international rdgimo in Turkey. The Conference should , not •find itself confronted by a fait accompli. The "Echo de Paris" says: "While tho Turkish interests of Britain and France 'are identical, the fact remains that Turkey has been regarded as a sort of French colony.'' ARMENIAN MASSACRES. ATHENS, January 22. It is reported from Constantinople that Marshal Kiamil Mahmout Pasha has been arrested on a chnrgo of massacring Greeks and Armenians.