Lausanne Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1922, Page 2

Lausanne Conference.

AUSTRALIAN AND R.Z. CAfiLE AsioOtAtiON. “MASTERS OF THE STRAITS.” LAUSANNE, Dec 5. Turkey issued .a communique, which stated: “We are masters of tlie riparian territory, bordering the Straits. The Bowers interested ask for a free passage through our possessions. We await their offers and proposals.” Tlie communique created tlie impression that tlie Turks do not desire to avoid discussion. THE ALLIES AGREE. LAUSANNE, Dec 5. Following on the Straits debate was held an Allied Conference, which revealed complete unity,

NEW TURKS’ ATTITUDE. LAUSANNE. Dec 6. The Turks are described as not entranced with tlie Russian solution, and ds beginning to realise Britain uj not Turkey’s enemy, and that l Turkej wishes to preserve permanent independence, she must not become an instrument of Moscow. GREEK GENERAL FREED. ATHENS, Dec (>■ General Pfrpdulas has l»een liberated. row LONDON, Dec o. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Constantinople correspondent states: The, Turk ish police refuse to recognise the in-ter-Allied vise of passports, and have sought to prevent Anntohanrefug from landing at Galata. I j" 1 t„ o k strong action, and brought™® people off the ships. Similarly, "he a number of Armenians, employed h> commercial institutions, t “ safer to leave the city, attempted board a Greek steamer, the fuiks stop recognition of the Allies. ' placed the possengers aboard the ves sel.