Lausañe Conference

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1922, Page 3

Lausañe Conference

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TURKISH ATTITUDE. LAUSANNE, Dec. 7. A general impression prevails that tl.c Turks will accent the Allied aiul American viewpoint regarding the S'.rai’s. as the basis for bargaining lor some! king else, especially capitulation. EXECUTIONS DENIED. - LAUSANNE, December 7. The Bulgarian delegates absolutely deny the reported secret execution of the ex-Ministcis. Thy declare they will he tried a fortnight hence. They simply have been removed from Sofia to Simmies. It was admitted this followed threats to release them by Mn«hdonians who arc angry over the r«pprnchment with Jugo-Slnvin.

SOVIET Ail BRITAIN. LAUSANNE. Dec. 7 M. Tehitcherin taunted Lord Corwin tvilli the latter’s hook entitled “Russian Advance into Asia” 'written 20 years ago) telling him there was no danger to-day of a Russian advance into Asia, but an English advance in Europe bad to lie met. M. liar re re and Signor Garroni supported the Allied plan outlined by Lord Curzon. The conference adjourned till Friday at fsmet and Tohitijfiorin’s request, in order that all the delegation could consider the plan in detail, with the .aid of experts. On the whole, the, Allied plan created a good impression, though Russian opposition is inevitable. M. Tehiteliorin, interviewed, said that Lord Cnrzon’s proposals wore absolutely unacceptable. They constituted a step backwards. He Imped that they did not represent the Allies’ last word, because if so the outlook was very black. Asked if he proposed to apply his Black ‘-Va policy to the Baltic, M. Tehitcherin said' that in principle warships should he excluded from all such seas. The Finns, Esthoninns and Lotts proposed exclusions, hut it would he useless to discuss it. because Britain could frustrate The measure. MUSSOLINI TALKS AVAR. LAUSANNE, Dec. 8. Signor Mussolini, interviewed hv journalists, declared the Allien had

made reasonale proposals, and the Turks non-acceptance of them will mean war. ] GREEKS READY. LONDON, Dec. 8. , The "Daily Express” Athens cor- . respondent states —The Greek Govern- , ment with a re-organised army, is now eagerly watching for the moment j when Britain will break off negotia- ; tions with the Turks, and lend the Greek her moral support. With this in view, Hie Greek army lias been mobilised. General Panglialos, interviewed, said: Gjroece is prepared, should a rupture in the negotiations come, to . attack the Turks immediately. Our j men long for revenge. We shall eat the Turks. j GREEK EZECUTIONS. ROME, Dee. (i.

Prince Andrew, interviewed,' said he did not think that ho would escape, ns he believed the Greek Revolutionary Government intended to make him the expiatory victim for the whole Royal family to pay the penalty for all the things of which Royalty was accused. Me would not have escaped hut fur British intervention for which he is extremely grateful to the British peopk‘. ' _______