CABLE NEWS. THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1922, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TURKISH NOTES. CONSTANTINOPLE, Doc. 28. A Turkisli Note handed to the Allied Commissioners states no warship over a thousand toils may remain in Smyrna harbour, and no second warship will be admitted until her predecessor lias loft. Note also forbids the landing ot men without permission.

A second Note says the authorities must ho previously advised of the intention of a warship to visit any Turkish port, also the purpose of the visit and the length of stay. No two will he admitted at the same time, and none between sunset and sunrise. ITALY AGAINST WAR. ROME, Dec 28.

Signor Mussolini, the Premier at the Ministerial Council. explained the main reason why lie would not visit Paris for the Allied Conference. This is the continued Anglo-French disagreement. He admitted ’tha,t the Reparations Commission is technically correct in regard to some oT its decisions. but the consequences which France intended to draw therefrom were disproportionate and not contemplated when the Italian representative signed the Commission ft majority leport. Signor Mussolini definitely committed himself against the French occupation of Ruhr, and will not consent to any policy ol violence, even on the evident'© of German ‘bad faith. Italy, he said, would collaborate with the Allies for Pacific purposes only. He would not go to Paris to help to inaugurate any new war policy.

GREEKS MOBILISE. REJECTION OF ALLIED TERMS ■ LAUSANNE, Dee 28. : Ismet Paslm, speaking to the report insisted that Turkey’s judicial > was equal to any in the world. Ho . flatly rejected the Allied proposal for an international court at (he Hague, ;a« being worst* than the old Ciipitulations, and a.u infringement of Turkey’s sovereignty. ’ M. Bnrrerei (France) said lie could not accept Turkey’s reply to the Allies’ moderate proposals. j Lord Curzou stated, lie regretted Is-; met’s speech. It was the most unconi- | promising on© yet made at the con-; farenco. ~ , > It gave him the impression that tin Turks did not want to reach an agreement. Ismet had in many private conversations said he wanted pea.ee. but how could it he obtained alter such a speech 'i

TURKEY ASKS TIME. j LAUSANNE. Dec 28. < M. Runiholdt has presented a report to tlici sub-commission on the capitulations. ... , Owing to tbe Turks declining to change or replace their judicial s\s-sub-commission is tumble to proceed with its work. Lord Curium once more appealed to the I urks to modfiv their attitude. He said that it was no us© Ismtt Pasha trying to convince the world that the larkmli Magistracy was above suspicion. Evei\ body knew the meclianism of justice' in Turkey was defective. If Ismet Paslm had said, his last word, lie (Curzou) . did not see any use in going on. j Baron Hayassi (Japan) said lie hoped that Turkey would recede from bei uncompromising position. j Air Child (U.S.A.) in » k ‘' l K tll -y statement, fully supported t)m Allies , demand. . • j Ismet Paslm, after hearing the v.ui-j oils delegates, asked for time tor reflection. The sitting then was adjourned. BRITISH NAVY’S USE. LONDON, Dec 28. The “ Dailv Chronicle’s” diplomatic correspondent savs :-“Britain’s naval gesture is a reminder to the link.- ol , a„ ultimate reality, never mention.: . f at Lausanne, that Britl.sn • forces occupy and can hold against any conceitaide Turkish forces, the twin gates to | the Straits, Gallipoli and Chaua.k.. ami , that Britain’s naval power • prevails to . Constantinople’s very quays, and that the Turkish hopes of a return to Europe will lio ultimately a t Britain-s . merer. It is a reminder oi wlmt a., breakdown of the Lausanne nogotia- j tions might mean. - j

WAR EXPECTED. j LONDON, Dec 28. ! The Dailv Express’ Athens corres-. pendent fctates.:—War i« considered ; inevitable. M. Vemzclos lias telegraph-, ed to the Greek Revolutionary Govern- ! ment urging that reinforcements In ■ sent to the Thracian tout immediate-, lv. Accordingly the 1920 to 1922 classes of Greek rsorvists have been called up, and tbe whole Greek army is moving to Thrace. ; ITALIAN -MEASURES. ■ ROME, Dec 29. j Kfanor -Mussolini expressed profound annoyance for the unauthorised m<>-, biliftiition of lfascisti at La. i and I , mnnded an explanation trOm the number for that place. An enquiry has begun and those found responsible will be severely dealt with. ,