THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

reuter’s telegrams. TURKEY’S SULTAN. CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov 19. Newspapers generally condemn the Sultan’s flight,' which they regard as simply the escape of another traitor wo had already fallen by his own nets. Newspaper opinions however, arc, not regarded a.s entirely spontaneous, hut definitely inspired by Kemnlists. . THE SULTAN’S HAREM. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 19. Conditions of the Palace are said to he chaotic. All survivors of the late Sultan have gone over to the Kemalists. 'The Sultan before his departure, made a somewhat embarrassing request to General Harrington to look after his wives and family. It seems likely that some of the former may desire to join their husband abroad. . CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20. In accordance with the agreement between the Allied High Commission- _ ers and Itafet Pasha, the administrative services at Gallipoli were handed over to the Turks. SULTAN AT MALTA. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) MALTA," November 20 The Malaya has arrived with (he Sultan aboard. ANGORA WANT'S INDEPENDENCE. THE 'TURKS REFUSAL. LONDON, Nov. 19. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Constantinople correspondent states: —“Rafet’s success in gradually encroaching on the Allied prerogatives at Constantinople lias enormously encouraged the Turks to stiffen their attitude, and to brook less than ever any obstruction to their demands for the complete sovereignty and independence of Turkey. The Angora National Assembly is reported to he in a totally unreasoning state of mind and is quite capable of disavowing the Lausanne Turkish delegates if the latter come to a true realisation of the position of complete Allied accord. It is recognised the chief hope lay in impressing the Turks with the necessity for moderation. It is understood they have decided to demund the restoration of Turkish sover- , cignty over the Straits, on the freedom of which the Allies are equally insis-. tent. I

Tig? “Morning Post” Constantinople correspondent states the Turks have assumed control of a former Turkish munitions dump in Constantinople; which the Allies had controlled since the Mudros armistice. This action has caused Allied indignation. One of the Urn vest questions the Allied Generals arc discussing with Rafet is that of police control, which is the sole means of protection from Jvemalist. violence. Itafet is insisting on the transfer to the Turks of police control. No agreement has been reached. It is added that Kcmalist attempts to refit interned naval vessels were frustrated. A brief official communique has been issued at the conclusion of a conversation between AT. Poincnire, Signor .Mussolini and Lord Guram. It states the Allies have denfiitely agreed to settle all questions in a spirit of most cordial friendship, and on a basis of perfect inter-Allied equality. the XEw caliph. (Received this day at 9.30 a.in.l l/IXDOX Xovcmlier 20. Tlie “Daily Mail’s” Constantinople correspondent, states the new Caliph, in an interview, said he always In d an unshaken hie faith in the progress of the nation, lie desired to he a faithful servant to his people. He approved of the policy and decisions of the Angora National Assembly. The •Sultan by his own act, had become an outcast from the Imperial family. The Caliph expressed a desire for political rapproachment between Britain and Turkey in accordance with their respective Moslem interests. The Caliph is a talented painter and recently exhibited paintings in London. The I’iincess is a talented musician.