TURKISH CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 139, 8 March 1920, Page 7

TURKISH CRISIS

AGGRAVATED BY CHANGE"OF I CABINET TEMPER OF NATIONALISTS STIFFENING REJECTION 0F DRAFT TREATY PREDICTED (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, Marcli 5. The fall of the Turkish Cabinet and the calling on Izzet Pasha to form a Cabj inet have aggravated the seriousness of the Turkish crisis. It is noteworthy to recall that Izzet Pasha lias, been notorious hitherto ns Abdul 1 Haraid's evil genius*. He was tho instigator of the appalling massacres of Armenians under Haraid's rule. and. is now the Nationalist nominee for the Premiership. Meanwhile it may be taken for granted that if tho official reports from Turkey confirm the accounts of the massacres, Allied forces will be dispatched immediately. It is statpd, moreover, that tlio Armenians are well provided with arms, while ns regards future safeguards it is noteworthy that a proposal is now being considered tlint in future the Turkish gendarmerie shall be under Allied officurs. Influential Europeans in Constantinople have informed tho British Government that Turkey will not accept the drafted Treaty, and the temper of the Nationalists is stiffening owing to the decision to leave the Turks in Constantinople.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-Reuter. NOT THE NOTORIOUS IZZET PASHA (Rec. March 7, midnight.) Constantinople, March 6. Marshal Izzet is a strong supporter of Enver Pasha and the Nationalist Tarty. His appointment is therefore significant at the present juncture, but _ must not be confused with the notorious _ Israel Pasha, who was Abdul Hanrid's Minister of Police and' the chief instrument in his tortuous policy—lmperial News Service. 1 NAVY FORBIDDEN BY TREAT/ EMPIRE REDUCED TO SIX MILLION SUBJECTS. (Rec. March 7, 5,5. p.m.) London, March 2. The semi-official draft of the Turkish Treaty forbids a Turkish navy in future, allowing only a few revenue cutters. The Turkish Empire under the Ottoman Government'will contain a population of six million 6\ibiects, compared with thirty millions before the -war. It is understood that the Empire will be confined to Constantinople and Anatolia. The financial conditions of the Treaty are practically completed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GOVERNMENT OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Rec. March 7, midnight.) London, March' 8. A meeting of the Council of the League of Nations Union passed a resolution in favour of tho government of Constantinople and the Strait? coming under the control of. the League of Nations.—lmperial News Service.