CABLE NEWS. THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1922, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TURKISH AIMS. CONSTANTINOPLE October 11. In a conciliatory speech when presenting the proposed convention General Harington thanked Ismct for ordering the cessation of the movement of Turkish troops. He describes the torins of the convention, a,s genoious. It appeared to him that the Turks were offered nearly all their national aspirations, without the loss of a life, and without disturbing the peace and prosperity of their country. Their goal was within reach and would be entirely in their own hands in forty-five days. All the Allies asked was: (1) That the present zones he respected till the ratification of peace; (2) That the Turks limit the gendarmerie in Thrace; (3) The presence of Allied detachments and missions in Thrace for a most limited period.

NEAR. EAST CONFERENCE. (Received this dnv at 8 a.m.) ROME, - October 11. Official—The Near East Conference opens at Scutari on November Ist-

M. VENIZELOS. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) ATHENS, October 11. M. Venizelr.s announces he does not intend to return to political life or to be a candidate at the parliamentary eledflons. GREEK CONDI iyjNS. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) ATHENS, Oct 11. Greek delegates were authorised to sign a proetoco! on the following conditions:— Firstly.—Greeks to occupy the line of Turks-Bulgarian frontier in Thrace in 1915, Dcdimctiko region thus remaining under Greece. Secondly.—Only Turkish civil authoritkl? to enter Thrace prior to the departure of Greek civil authorities. Government instructed its delegates to endeavour to secure an nronesty for Greeks in Thrace and Asia Minor, including service men : also for an exchange of prisoners.

Zeimis telegraphed accepting -no Premeirship. General Hajianestis has been arrested.

AID FOR REFUGEES, (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Oct 11. Government have igrainlted half a million frillies in aid of refugees from Sniyrmh