THE “NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1923, Page 2

THE “NEAR EAST.

AUSTIIAI.IAN AND N.Z. CADI.K ASSOCIATION. BRITISH FORTIFYING. ATHENS, December ff'J. The British are reported to he now hurriedly fortifying Gallipoli, and to be employ ing 10,000 labourers therPon. Thi> Greek Government is rcintorcing the Greek troops on the 'lhrncian frontier. It is rumoured Greek has prepared for an offensive. LAUSANNE, December 20. The Turkish reply to Lord Curzon regarding Mosul completely maintains the previous Tmkisli viewpoint requiring that Mosul should be incorporated with Turkey. LAUSANNE, December 30. Tiu_. Russian Government has sent a note to the Conference declaring that litc soviet has abandoned the secret treaties made ill 1910 biweeii the Allies and the Tsar, under which Cousttnitinople, the Dardanelles, »ml fait ul Western Thrace were to he giiett lo Russia. The Turks, replying to a British note i egariling Mosul, declare that the Ytlavet must leinain theirs. .11 the plebiscite there had been taken without tlm British forces in occupation, the people would have pronounced in Liver of TurKcy. Tne Tin Its regret that this question was dealt with hy public memoranda. They tlo not oppose a suggest io‘n that Anglo-1 orkish expoits .should study Mosul's population from a statistical viewpoint America has presented a note demanding extension ot an amnesty to the populations who tied trom lurkey. and that the concession not bo eoi.

lined to those who have remained. Ismet l’asha interviewed tor the Paris “Matin”, said:—“The negotiations have reached a difficult stage, and the Mosul controversy makes them almost tragic. As for the minorities, the Bowers want an influence that would make our sovereignity useless. J will never accept that. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 29. The newspapers give prominence to an ofiieial communique issued at Angora stating that Britain, contrary to Ihe Mudana Convention, is now fortifying the outskirts of Constantinople. TURKISH NEWS. (Received this day at S it.ill ) LONDON. December 31 An Athens telegram reports Turks mi* lit reintorccmcnts to Mosul. A division of six thousand lias already left Van for Mosul. The •■'Sunday Express Constantinople eiu respondent reports a bitter struggle in the National Assembly ;| ( Angora regarding tbe acceptance ot [he Allied proposals. A ravel! (Soviet ■ repieseiilativei urged Die extremists to reject the terms, while Rental favours acceptance. REM A I.IST TROOPS .MOVE. LONDON, .laiiitaiy 1. An Athens telegram reports Kemnl-i-t troops are preparing to move against Mosul. CONSTANTINOPLE. January l. One column has arrived at Djisamart and another is advancing on the Tigris. A third is concentrating on Adabazar. DANGER IN TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dee. 31. The ‘ (Morning Post's” Constantinople correspondent states tho British colony, for the thin; time ill six mouths has been warned to lie preoaieil to leave in twenty-four hours. .Many ships are standing hy to assist traders to remove stocks, which it is hoped to save in the event of evacuation. DANCER IN Ti ll KEY. LONDON, Dec. 31. The “ Daily Mail's” Constantinople correspondent reports the British Consulate warned Britishers to he ready to evacuate at twenty-four hours’ notice. Officers on furlough have been recalled.