THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

J.USTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ANZACS ARE READY. AMERICAN RECOGNITION. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 21. The “Evening Telegraph,” in an editorial headed "An/.aes are Ready,’ any ft ho maudlin Pacificist sentimentality prevails among tlie sturdy whelps of tlie British I .ion. With the same response which marked tlie Empire’s call to aid in the gigantic crisis ol 1914, New Zealand and Australia have replied to the soundings from Downing Strvet respecting defence of Christian rule in South Eastern Europe. I here is an account to settle in that neighbourhood, there is work unfinished near the Dardanelles which may require attention. Tlie paper adds that if Kemal decs not listen to tlie British warning, we are assured that tlie Anzaos, the corps which never relinquished a position on the western front are ready and willing to do it all over again.

SOVIET AND TURKS. (Received this dnv at 8.30 n.m.'i LONDON, September 21. The “Daily Telegraph” states tlie Soviet Government is, bringing all possible pressure on Kemal to make him declare that the Peace Conference on tlie Straits question is impossible, without the presence of Russians. Kemal has been assured of full Russian support at the Conference for Turkish demands. PARIS, September 20. It is authoritatively stated in Turkish circles that the Turkish Government two years ago accepted the principle of freedom of Straits but 1 urkey now demands a return of Thrace and Constantinople. It is understood Admiral Beatty showed plans to the French naval authorities, whereby it is hoped a demonstration of naval force alone will be sufficient to prevent the Kemalists seizing the Straits. Beatty is very popular in France and his views are arousing interest in naval circles though French experts are inclined to believe it is necessary to supplement ships by a land force.

FRENCH CONFERENCE COMMEXI

Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. French newspapers declare the eon fer nee was a real interallied one. and marks a great step towards a peaceful settlement of the Near Eastern ques tion, and to the making of a trcMi peace. Tlie “Gaulois,” is ot upi.no i that peace in the Near East depends . a Franco-British agreement. Both rccn.nise the. necessity for an early revision of tlie Sevres Treaty, which m an open door to the new arrangement A WARNING. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 21 flic Allied Comniander-in-Cliief ha. issued a proclamation, declaring La. Dardanelles will be held and tint responsibility for violation would Jail on li,' authors. A RUSSIAN MOVE. Received this day at 12.25 p.m ) LONDON. September 22.

How R ussiii proposes to utilise tlie Turiksh victory to make triends with the Mohammedan people and force the Allies to recognise the Soviet Republic has beta revenld hv a secret eireulai published l.y the “Times”, addressed by Korakhau (Foreign Minister at Moscow) to representatives abroad. I'lie plan is to concern measures with the Angora Government to compel the Allies to recognise Russia as an intermediary, on behalf of Turkey thus forcing them to modify the refusal to recognise tj*Te Soviet Government. Nairn ally the Allies strongly resist this, therefore the .Soviet representatives abroad have been directed to placate the European Governments by a temporary partial concession towards the demands made at Genoa. The circular which is marked “very secret” summons a eoilfeienee of these representatives at Berlin at the end of September, to arrange a common policy.

UNITED SEUVICE TELEGRAMS. LONDON, Sept 21. The Circular does not mention military rnmsures in favour of Turkey, hut Russia has already mobilised forces on the Roumanian frontier, available either to keep Rouinania neutral or advance on Thrace, to cooperate in a Turkish invasion, hut it is. bv no means certain, says the ar-

ticle in the “.Manchester Guardian” that Russia will be content with helping Turkey to recover Constantinople. Russian sentiment will not allow Turkey titling helped to keep it. because it woidd terminate the dream of a. Rus-

sian Constantinople. Thus Ituss at may prefer to leave the ownership for the present unsettled.

TOT Al. VO RUNT HER S. NELSON, September 21. The enlistments at Nelson, up to this (Thursday) afternoon, number about five hundred, including thirty officers and three nurses. WELLINGTON, September 21. Up to midnight yesterday a total of 10,715 recruits had registered throughout the Dominion. The totals for respective commands are:—Northern- -186 officers, 2241 ot*'or ranks.

Centra I—2-18 officers, 8990 other ranks, 45 nurses. Southern—23l officers. 3555 other ranks, 25 nurses. In addition to the above, 167 nurses have registered with the Matron-ic- ‘ Chief at Wellington; and 24 officers and three other ranks with the Staff Officer for the Air Service. The Prime Minister has received a message from the Arawa tribe, the translation of which" is:—“l will not stay; I will go. Be brave, father! God will give you light 1” The Prime Minister has received the -,,j following radio message from the Resident Commissioner at Raratonga : “The Cook Islands offer to assist the Empire with a contingent for Turkey.”