THE TURKISH ARMISTICE.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1918, Page 4

THE TURKISH ARMISTICE.

FULL DETAILS OF CONDITIONS. TWENTY-FIVE CLAUSES SET OUT. [>EP. PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] Wellington, Nov 3 The Governor-General has received a cable copy of the full text of the conditions of the armistice with Turkey, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The message, which is dated Ist November gives the details as follows: Clause 1 provides for the opening ol the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, and for security of access to the Black Sea; also the Allied occupation of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus ports. Clause 2 provides that the position of all minefields, torpedo tubes and other obstructions in Turkish waters is to be indicated, and assistance given to sweep or remove them, as may be required. Clause 3 provides that all available information as to mines in the Black Sea is to be communicated. Clause 4 provides that all Allied prisoners ol war and Armenians and other interned persons and prisoners are to be collected in Constantinople, and handed over unconditionally to the Allies. Clause 5 provides for the immediate demobilisation of the Turkish Army, except for such troops as are required for the surveillance of , the frontiers and for the maintenance of internal order. The number of effectives and their dispositions is to be determined later by the Allies, after consultation with the Turkish Government. Clause 6 provides for the stirrender ol all warships in Turkish waters, or in waters occupied b}’ Turkey. These ships are to be interned at such Turkish port or ports as may be directed, except such small vessels as are required for police or similar purposes in Turkish territorial waters. Clause 7 stipulates that the Allies are to have the right to occupy strategical points in the event ot any situation arising which threatens the security of the Allies. Clause 8 gives the free use to the Allied ships of all ports and anchorages now in Turkish occupation, and she denies their use to the enemy; a similar condition is to apply to Turkish merchant shipping in Turkish waters for purposes ot trade and the demobilisation of the army. Clause 9 gives the Allies use ol all ship repair facilities at all Turkish ports and arsenals. Clause 10 provides for Allied occupation of the Taurus Tunnel system. Clause 11 refers to the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from northwestern Persia, to behind the prewar frontier, which hasalready been ordered, and will be carried out. Part of Trans-Caucasia has already been ordered to be evacuated by Turkish troops. The remainder is to be evacuated, if required by the Allies, after they have studied the situation there. Clause 12. —'file wireless, telegraph and cable stations in Turkey ~ are to be controlled by the Allies, Turkish Government messages being excepted. Clause 13 prohibits the destruction of any naval, military' or commercial material. Clause rq provides that facilities are to be given l'oi the purchase of coal, oil, fuel, and naval material from Turkish sources, after the requirements of the country' have been met, and none of the above named material is to be exported. Clause 15 gives the Allies control over the officers to be placed on all railways, including such portions of the Trans-Caucasian railway’s as are now under Turkish control, which must be placed at the free and complete disposal ot the Allied authorities, due consideration being given to the needs of the population. This clause is to include the Allied occupation of Batoum. Turkey will raise no objection to the occupation of Baku by the Allies. Clause 16 stipulates the surrender of all garrisons .in Hedjaz, Assir, Yemen" Syria and Mesopotamia to the neaiest Allied commander, and the withdrawal of troops from Cilicia, except those necessary to maintain order, as will be determined under Clause 5. Clause 17 provides for the surrender of all Turkish officers in Trijpolitania and Cyrenaica to the nearest Italian garrison. Turkey' 1 guarantees to stop supplies and communications with these officers if they' do not obey' the order to surrender. Clause 18 provides for the surrender of all ports occupied in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, including Misurata, to the nearest Allied garrison. Clause 19 provides that all Germans and Austrians (navals, military’and civilians) are to be evacuated within one month from the Turkish dominions and those in remote districts as soon after as may' be possible. Clause 20 stipulates compliance with such orders as may' be convey'ed for the disposal of equipment, arms and ammunition including the transport of that portion of the Turkish Army' which is demobilised under Clause 5. Clause 21 stipulates that an Allied representative is to be attached to the Turkish Ministiy of Supplies, in order to safeguard Allied interests. This representative is to be furnished with all necessary information for this purpose.

Clause 22 provides that Turkish j prisoners are to be kept at the disposal of the Allied Powers. The release of Tui’kisb civilian prisoners over military age is to be considered. Clause 23 imposes an obligation on the part of Turkey to cease all relations with the Central Powers. Clause 24 states that in the case of disorder in the six Armenian vilayets, the Allies reserve to themselves the right to occupy any part of them. Clause 25 provides that hostilities between the Allies and Turkey shall cease from noon (local time) on Thursday, 31st October. ANZACS FOR DARDANELLES. MELBOURNE, Nov. 3. Senator Pearce (Defence Minister) favours Mr Massey’s suggestion to garrison the Dardanelles with Anzacs, but says if it means delaying demobilisation, the men and their relatives might not appreciate the scheme. ALLIED FLEET AT BOSPHOKOUS. WILL NAVAL BATTLE OCCUR? LONDON, Nov. 2. Before the Allied Fleet will be able to reach Constantinople the channel must be swept- of mines. The German marines and artillerymen have been sent from the Turkish forts. A naval battle may ensue, as the Goo be 11 and the captured Russian Black Sea squadron, which is manned by Oer_ mans, is available to fight. The Loudon newspapers point out that Turkey’s downfall promises m important results. It releases corn from the Caucasus. WHAT TO DO WITH TURKEY. NEW YORK, Nov. 2. Some papers point out that the Allies have now to face the real problem of wlrat is to he done with Turkey's great domains. The United States is not vitally interested in the problem, because she has no economic or political interest in the Ottoman Empire, hut, for that reason, she may be asked to act as arbiter.