THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

«TJBTTItU*N AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FRENCH NAVAL ORDER. (Received this dav at 10.30 a.in.) PARIS,. Nov 9. It is reported that the battleship Jean Bart has been ordered to Constantinople. TURKISH GENERAL’S WARNING. PARIS, Nov 9. General Sherif Pasha telegraphed Kemal Pasha urging him not to proceed with hi s latest demands. He states the action regarding the Caliphate, is disquietening and constitutes a grave■ error, and is capable of compromising the moral support which Turkey receives throughout the Mussulman world. Sherif considers it impossible that Tslam will permit the Caliphate to he deprived of the temporal power, which is essential to uphold the dignity of the Islamic faitn.

LA USA NNE CONF ER EN CM. (Received this dav at 10.30 a.m ' LONDON, Nov 9.

An effort is being made to got into wireless communication with the British fleet in tliei Bosphorus. At Lausanne Conference, Angora will demand the restoration of Mosul and Mesopotamian oilwells, while France will he asked to relinquish Syria. .. Lord Curzon wtih Mr Rumbold are likely to he the British representatives at the Conference which will probably meet on the 20th.

A SOVIET PROTEST. LONDON. Nov 0

Government have received a Soviet Note protesting against limiting its representation at Lausanne to the question of the freedom of the Dardanelles. The Soviet does not regard the Conference as a liquidation of the war, between the Allies and Turkey, but rather as a general settlement of Near Eastern questions. The Note expresses surprise that Bulgaria excluded while Roumania, Jugo-Skivia and Japan are admitted. It disclaims any intention to place Turkey under tutelage and only wishes to maintain Imkey’s sovereign rights and carry those principles into military and naval spheres, to guarantee peace in the Black Sea and security of Russia s coast. Ukrnnian and Georgian positions canno the treated separately from the general settlement, therefore she* insists on Ukraine and Georgia’s representation. It* is semi-official I y stated that billgaria has expressed disappointment at not being invited ,on the ground that she is interested in obtaining an outlet to the Aegean Sea, and also in the fate of two thousand refugees within the borders. The Allies intimated that Bulgaria’s rights in these matters will he adequately sakguarded. She will he consulted, if necessary. There is a thinly veiled apprehension in France that an outbreak ol war with Turkey, backed by Russia may cause Germany to 'consider whether she cannot reap an advantage Irom the eastern turmoil.