SEVRES TREATY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 134, 2 March 1921, Page 5

SEVRES TREATY

MODIFICATION AGREED TO BY ALLIES ALTERATIONS ACCEPTED BY TURKS By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. March 1, 8.5 p.m.) London, March 1. The "Daily Express” states that the Allies have agreed to modify the Sevres Treaty in Turkey’s favour, and the Turks have accepted the alterations. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISPOSITION OF THRACE AND SMYRNA GREECE REJECTS PROPOSAL FOR COMMISSION. (Rec. March 1, 8.5 p.m.) Athens, March 1. The Greek Government has decided to refuse the Supreme Council's proposal for an Inter-Allied Commission to decide as to the disposition of Thrace and Smyrna.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BULGARIAN THRACE INHABITANTS FAVOUR UNION WITH GREECE. Athens, Februaxy 28. 'The inhabitants of Bulgarian Thrace held a demonstration in favour of union with Greece. Turkish and Greek speakers advocate annexation by Greece.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRONTIER OF SYRIA FRANCE AGREES TO MODIFICATION. (Rec. March 1, 9-55 p.m.) London, March 1. The "Daily Express" states that tho Supreme Council has agreed to institute an examination into the questions of Armenia and Kurdistan. France has agreed to modify the frontier of Syria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NO GREAT CONCESSIONS FOR GERMANY ALLIES WILL ADOPT FIRM ATTITUDE. London, February 28. It is -understood that as the result of week-end discussions at Chequers, and information from Lord D’Abernon (British Ambassador to Germany) regarding Germany's position, the Allies will adopt a very firm attitude at the Conference, and will not grant Germany any considerable concessions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN DELEGATES ARRIVE. (Reo. March 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 28. Dr. von Simons and twenty members of the German delegation arrived at tho Victoria station. There was a large crowd present, but no demonstration.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NO LABOUR MAN TN GERMAN DELEGATION. Berlin, February 28. No Labour man accompanies the delegation to London, ns originally planned, in order to indicate the readiness of the working classes to assist in rebuilding the devastated countries, —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. . YON SIMONS’S STATEMENT (Rec. March 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 28. The Supremo Council will meet the Germans to-morrow morning, and hear Dr. von Simons's statement, which the Allies will consider during the afternoon. Mr. Lloyd George will, make statement on Wednesday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 1, 8.5 p.m.) London, March 1. Dr. von Simons was surprised to hear of to-day’s engagements. He says he wanted to get to bed early, but will bo obliged to work most of the night in order to have his statement ready. He thought he had until Wednesday.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.