Lausanne Conference

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1922, Page 3

Lausanne Conference

tOSTP.AUAN AM. N./.. CABLK ASSOCIATION. vncoka*s instructions. {Received this d»y »} " 9 .\ PARIS November 2.3. According to the “Petit U^sienV’ Pause.me eorrespo.ulent, Ismct has Pee.i instructed to continue the piesent discussions till the U,,SS, “" S R *”' live after which the effect of the R ■ so-Turkish alliance will be seen. PUPPING THE STRINGS (Received this day at 10.30 ...m l v P\U9\A>)NK, Novemhei 2.3. Ex-Senator Lewis has arrived at Lausanne representing the American, British oil railway tanking concessions granted by Kemal. Lew.s said had Tiirkev intimated she would respect the concessions, provided Britain ard America, recognised the Angora Government. He was convinced the Russians and Turks had agreed to grant the concessions only on condition of a do jure recognition of both Governments. Tf the European Governments wanted to recognise Turkey they must also recognise Russia. AT LAUSANNE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) L AITS ANNE, November 23. The Commission on territorial and military questions heard Bulg.tr!as .arguments in favour of an outlet to the Aegean. Turks are stating their view* to-day. Roumanian, Bulgarian, Greek and .TugoSlavian delegations conferred with a view to creating . a united Balkan front, regarding the status of Eastern Thrace and Bulgaria.. <>l '[ l f)rd Cur/.on expressing the Allied views said no treaty existed supporting the Turkish claim to the right Bank of the Alar it/a. The powers had not • the right to revoke the promise contained in the note of 23rd. September. \ Plebiscite on Thrace was impossible and would be an apple 6f discord constituting a rpnl danger to Balkan peace,