TURKISH PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 149, 19 March 1920, Page 7

TURKISH PROBLEM

THE ALLIED OCCUPATION OF CONSTANTINOPLE

NAVIGATION OP BOSPORUS

CONTROLLED

WARNING TO THE GOVERNMENT

(By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright

London, March 17. In the House of Commons replying to Mr. Asquith, with regard to the Allied occupation of Constantinople, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the general administration of Constantinople would not ho taken over, but the Ministries of War and Marine would be occupied, and the Postal and Telegranhic services, snd the navigation in. l ? Bosphorus would be controlled by Allied officers. There had been fighting at only one point. It was reported that two British soldiers had been killed and tour wounded; while nine Turkish soldiers had been killed and others wounded. Ihe Turkish Government had been warned that the occupation would continueuntil the Peace Terms were duly executed, and"if the outrages against native' Christians continued the terms of peace would be made more severe—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS TURK SHOULD BE EJECTED. (Keo. March 18, 7.25 p.m.) Washington, March 17. • President Wilson has forwarded, his views on the Turkish ciuestion to Mr. F. L. Polk (nder-Secretary Department of State), who is framing a memorandum to the Allies. It is understood that President Wilson asserts that the Turk has no right to remain in Constantinople and should be ejected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.