THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

kCSTIIATAAN AND N.Z. CAM.E ASSOCIATION. ANOTHER CONFERENCE AT PARIS. LONDON, Oct C. Lord Cul zon is making, a journey to Paris, which is interpreted as an indication that the French representatives at the Mudania Conference' are not in complete accord with the British. Lord Curzou went hastily to consult the French Government over tlie Angora situation. The British Government takes a most serious view of the position. General Harrington has supplied a very full report. Turkey is stated to he asking for terms far beyond those conceded in the Paris Note thus creating a ‘ complete deadlock. PARTS, Oct «.

A conference between Lord C'urzon, Harding and M. Poincare began at eleven in the evening. They were joined by the Italian Charge el’ Affaires, in tile absence of Signor Sforza. There were also experts present. Hie conference lasted for three' hours. bore Curzon. interviewed on leaving, said thev had made good progress. *> e deliberations will he resumed in the morning. • TU strictest secrecy will la- maintained. hut tins Havas News Agency correspondent, says: Tt apPf;' 1 "- ’’ have been agreed to permit Turkish administration and Tf-ndarmcru- to occupy Thrace as the Greeks retm. 'the Allied eogtingelnts withdrawing therefrom after one month -when tin territories will he completely icstm t to Turkish sovereignty. 1’ 'Pal - atruetions to the Allied ILgi missioners. in this sense, will he di.,:ied at the next meeting.

ANG LO-Jf R ENCII AG R FEM ENT

PARTS. Oct 7. M. Poincare (Frc-ncb Ih-emier) and iLord Cnrzon (British Honugn Mni bter) have reached an agreement, subject to Ponfir.nntu.il by their resp. de Cabinets, which will enable a resunu.tion of the Mudania Conference The French Cabinet has ah> .»!> ap proved of this agreement 1 The main outlines ol the agrcemi nt have been communicated to the pH'ssmeu liv M. Poincare, who said that he cedd announce, with Ford.o™ s authority, even before receiving British Cabinet’s reply, 'that .m mnt had been reached, as then "•> every reason to think that the British replv would be favourab e. He stated tliat instructions had been sent to the Allied Generals at Mudania, authorising them to negoftinte on tlie following bases:— THE TEISMS. m\ The immediate evacuation ot Eastern Tlmice to the Maritzn frontier. hy the Greek troops. un'U tl control of Allied contingent hah during the next month, would supu vise the evacuation. ... , /•)) The establishment ot the !” llv ish Gendarmerie and civil adinmis 1.1t * The" Allied Contingents would have the duty of preventing disorders and nrotecting tlie lives and property o Ch Greeks and MussuLnmns and would, in their turn, evacuate Ihi.ue (3) Tlirace would not. V.V"', U ' il definitely restored to the lurks mi after the signing of a I eace lii ■■ < • Bv these means, he said, it w.tain that the Turks would reecn satisfaction. • In order .to preva.it any new ■ - missahle Turkish demands aho eight French battalions would re mu during the Peace Conitrenije. ln.'f f them at Chataldjn, and halt <> ' tIK western hank of the river MantelThe Greeks, he added, hate sign' lied their ailherenee to the lornm n drawl, up, and an early agreement at Mudania might he expected. . Tlie neutral zones, he lulded, "!’V' he sliolitlv modified. Ihe would remain at Chanak. the I mks withdrawing to a eoimmient distance.

TENSION RELIEVED. (Rm-ived this day at 1'>.30 ».m-> I .ON DON. October 8. Tliu tension hi London was considerably relieved by the result of the Cui-zoii-Poinraire agreement. There are indications in authoritative quartets that the agreement "ill lie acceptable to Rental. BRITISH CABINET DECISION. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, Oct 8. It k officially stated that the British Cabine t endorses the M. ' oinca re-Lord Curzon agreement, winch will lio given effect to only t* t,K! Turkish representatives nci-opt the remaining conditions of the Allied Note of September 23rd, especially regarding the neutral zones on both sides of the Boshorous and Dardnneßes. CREEK ACTION. ATHENS. Oct 8. Cabinet after a lengthy discussion „f the position, instructed the delegates to assume a conciliatory nttiture. France severely women the Creek Government against the dosj*ateh of reinforeeirients to Ihrace. CREEK DECISION. a “-V In 1£ liA Advices from Athens state (hihinet has agreed to tlu. evacuation »t Tlirace, provided the decisions ot the powers thereon are unanimous Ihi receipt of a telegram Hon. M. Venizilos advising ns a result ot Ins •'f ' vit u- with .M. Poincare, that < should abandon her attitude of ahsolute intransigence influenced, the l»ov ernment in rtaching a decision agreeing to the evacuation ot 1 lirnt-e I decision caused a sensation in Athens.

BRITISH INTENTIONS. It is scini-officiallv emphasised at Downing Street, tha.t despite tlie Puris agreement, the British .attitude towards'the neutral zone is urn-han«-cd, hecausc it is a guarantee of tho freedom of the. Straits. That is why Britain continues t# consolidate net posiion at Clianak. Air Worthington Evans states that military mj***"* now considers the position at Ch.n.nU and Galipoli Is safe. We are prepared to diifend our positions at the Dardanelles, hut as Hon Bonar Law said, tll( . n , i s a Timit to what Britain can do. We cannot act alone as the police man of Europe. AT AII!DAN!A. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 8. \t the morning meeting at Aludania, (kmeral Harrington requested a fresh adiournment, mentioning the Paris consiiitntioii. Is met Pasha requested the release of Turkish civil and military prisoners. He said the Turks had liberated Greek civilian prisoners and would release the war prisoners after the conclusion of peace. The A l ei Generals agreed to forward the Turkis. demands. , EASIER. POSITION. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, October 8. Although no communique has arrived from Mudnnin, indirect information abates tlffi T'.O’lw urn loss jntnvnftippnti

; GREEK FEELING. (Received this day at- 11.30 n.tn.) ATHENS, October 8. The newspapers unanimously cry cut against tlie evreigitioii of Tlnace. Voltuntary enrolment in the Army is proceeding uninterruptedly. A lengthy meeting of Cabinet discussed Veiiizelos’ telegram regarding the attitude of the Greek Government should adopt in the present situation. Wei I informed persons in politics view the position pessimistically. TURKISH ADVANCE. <Received this dnv at 11.30 a.in.) LONDON. Oc. 8. A Turkish cavalry squadron occupied Chile in Tsmid neutral zone. Other troops, both cacnby and infantry, occupied neutral territory at Taslilceupra. A Turkish officer informed n British outpost that he had n<> liostihi intention and would not advance further. A RUSSIAN THREAT. RIGA. Oct 8. It is rcliahlv reported that the Soviet has informed the Angora Government, that any agreement temporary or otherwise, concerning the Dardanelles, ("included without Russia’s knowledge, will he considered a violation of the Etisso-Turkish Convention, one! lending to mott serious consequences.