PROTOCOL SIGNED.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1922, Page 2

PROTOCOL SIGNED.

THE SETTLEMENT.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CONSTANTINOPLE. October 11. Tec protocol as to the agreement signed at Mudnnia Conference is published. It provides for the Greek evacuation of Thrace, Adrianople, and Karagatch within fifteen days and for their living replaced by Allies. The Turks are to occupy the extreme eastern secton of Thrace immediately after the Greeks quit it.

The Turks take over the middle portion after thirty days. They will occupy the western frontier of Eastern Thrace foitv-five days after. When the latter term (45 days) expires the Allied troops shall retire west of the Maritza river line, separating the British and Turkish troops. The arrangement covers existing Turkish positions, except Clianak whe:c the Taras letire to a zone bounded from Lap-aki to Kumk ale.

NO BRITISH FORTIFICATIONS AT STRAITS. LONDON, O, toher 11.

Under the agreement it is agreed that the British shall not fortify the Dardanelles,

' The Constantinople Chataldja lines are retained by Allies pending tlie Peace Conference’s decision.

Gallipoli will remain in the hands of the Allies, with a mixed admini stration, until the Conference decides who will hold it,

The Turkish .Government satisfactorily guarantees the protection of minorities A mixed Commission is to control railways converging on Constantinople while Greeks occupy regions traversed by them.

The Greeks delegates have reserved their signature of the Atudania agreement, until they have consulted the Government, It is understood that Greece is claiming a long A- evacuation period for Eastern Thrace. A MOMENTOUS OCCASION. BRITAIN’S LAST WORD. THEN THE TURKS SUBMIT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, October 11. The “Morning Post's” correspondent at Aludania says now that the war cloud has melted, Turkish leaders are inclined to forget the earlier impression that Britain was the chief villain of peace. They now believe Britain is prepared to regain the prestige of the Moslem world by doing for Turkey what she did for Egypt, without however exacting political control.

The final scenes in connection with the signing was dramatic. Before midnight the Allied Generals took the text of the protocol to the Greek general who is virtually interned upon the Greek ship, Nemesis, as the Turks refused to have their old enemy on the shore.

j At Aludania. the hours passed and still the Generals did not appear. Fiu- | ally at 3.30. General Hnrington came ashore and took his pipe from his pocket- and said—‘lt’s all over. Copies of the protocol are being typed. Yesterday I had no hope, and I went to the conference with an ultimatum, one in each packet. They are there now. When a break seemed inevitable, I told Ismct: “This is my last word.” Then I walked across to look at a map on the wall. Absolute silence reigned and then Tsmet asked—“ls this really your last word.” I put my hand into my pocket, fingering the ultimatum and replied “yes”. Five minutes later I was hopeful for the first time in several days.” lie added that only the Chanak troops know how near was the first shot which would have precipitated q non (liet>, • ■ 1 . ... .

The Protocol was formally signed at 6.35. The room was crowded. Genejal Harington explained that the Greeks would not sign as they had not instructions.

After General Harington reviewed the Turkish troops, he returned to Constantinople. The Turks are jubi lant over tbe news of the signature of the armistice. This brings nearer their long pent-up desire for the return of the Nationalists to Constantinople. BRITISH FORBEARANCE. reuter's telegrams. . (Received this dnv at 9.30 a.'n.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct 12. Gen. Harington has issued an order of the day announcing that the agreement saying t)ie arrangement was made passible for two reasons, firstly ; Wonderful forbearance of the British troops under most trying circumstances, which was a fine example of British discipline; secondly, the action of Government in sending out such i-rplendild reinforcements without dalay. He says he is confident the convention wo signed will remove all pressure and danger from the British troops, and help considerably towards the establishment of a. lasting pence.