Lausanne Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1922, Page 2

Lausanne Conference.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LAUSANNE CONFERENCE ADJOURNS. LONDON, Dec 9. The latest news from Lausanne is that tlie Near East Peace Conference has adjourned, and the Allies will further colifer before its, resumption: The Turks replied to the Allied proposals at to-day’s sitting of tlie Conference. They asked for further information regarding the Allied points. This Lord Curzon promised to furnish in the afternoon. It is reported the feeling has become optimistic. TURKS’ ATTITUDE. LAUSANNE, Dec 8. Ismet Pasha, addressing the Straits ; Committee, drew their attention to the fact that the Turks have been the masters of the Straits for five centuries, | and that the defence of the straits meant the defence of Constantinople, of the sea of Marmora, and of Thrace: In emphasising danger of the demilitarisation of the Straits, he said that Turkey was prepared te) recognise the liberty and Tight of the passage of* merchantmen ,which should lie controlled by an international committee: The strength of the, naval forces in the Black Sea, should be limited while maintenance of any war fleet tlierb should be forbidden, in the event Of Turkey being at war; M. Tchitcheriiij followed, atid he emphasised the previously outlined Russian viewpoint. Ho reserved tlie right to reply, to Ismet Pasha later. Rus. sia, lie said required, to maintain a small war fleet in the Black Sea. M. Tchitelierin warned Roumnnia not to take Greece’s part or to become Britain’s tool. The Czeeho-Slov.tkian, Bulgarian: and Roumanian delegates, announced tliei racceptahce of the Allied plaii: Lord Curzon intimated that lie desired to confer with the inviting jtowe.rs before replying to Ismet Pasha:, Tlie Conference, is . expected to be adjourned from the 23rd of December tili January 2nd., but sub-committees will sit throughout. ALLIES tVANT GALLIPOLI. LAUSANNE, Dec 9. Lord Curzon raised the point that the Allied cemeteries on the Gallipoli Peninsula should be vested in the Allies’, possesion ,explaining tlie ownership, as/ defined by tlie Treaty of Sevres and not sovereignty, was intended. LAUSANNE, Dec 9. There is a tendency on the part, of the Allies and the Turks to explain, the points that are not understood, leaving thei thorny naval and military problems to private discussion by the experts of the various countries. The Turks’ demands include the right to fortify Gallipoli against; it surprise attack. ■ Lord Curzon later said that an agreement appeared to have been reached on nearly all points.

BRITISH SHIPS FOR REFUGEES. CONTANTINOPLE, Dec 8. The Kemalists’ refusal to permit Greek ships to be used by refugees has resulted in a decision to employ British ships which will, carrvv relugeee to Constantinople, where Christians will be trans-shipped to Greek ships, and conveyed to Gr«-e. The Americans have provided destroyers to act as observers nears the ports. The first British vessel has already gone to Samsoun.