Lausanne Conference.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAJ3LE ASSOCIATION., _ TURKS AND -MINORITIES. LAUSANNE, Dec. 15. 'The Near East Conference is proceeding smoothly. The Turks have accepted the principle of a general amnesty for political and military offences as from 1914. They have , agreed to recognise the minority clauses in the European Treaties, subject to' the non-recognition of the Kurds as a minority. The Kurds are volulutarilv associating themselves with the Turks. The Turks unreservedly accept the principle of freedom of movement for the minorities. They recognise their right to return to, as well as to leave, the country. They also concede the principle of political, civil, and religious liberty. _ ■ Regarding the exemption of the min- . orities from military service, the Turks__J explained that the contemplated exempting Aloslems dr Christians on the payment of a fixed tax. They have agreed to guarantee the execution of the dispositions taken for the protection' of the minorities, , and to co-operate with the League of Na r tions to that end.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1922, Page 2
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164Lausanne Conference. Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1922, Page 2
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