THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LEAG’FK AND TURKEY. LONDON. Jan 30. The “Times” Baris correspondent says it is understood that after hearing Sir A. Balfour’s statement toniorrmv, the Council of the League of Nat ions will invite Turkey to become a temporary member ot the League and sent delegates to the League to discuss matters in dispute. CLAIM FOR MOSEL. • Received this day ai 10.30 a.in LA LS'iAXNL, January 30. King Hussein addressed a mite to the Conference vigorously protesting against the Turkish claim to Mosul, saying Mosul was undoubtedly an integral pari of Iraq. A TT R KISH VI KAY. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS (Received this dav at 10.30 a.m ) I.AI'SAXXK. Jan. 3. Interviewed after perusing the draft of the treaty, ft leading Turkish delegate expressed surprise at some of the contents especially the financial clauses in which lie said new elements not disclosed to the Commission had b on introduced. It appeared the Allies ip tended to open the way to liergaiii'ng. The draft treaty would he communicated to Angora hut its acceptance in the present form was regarded as quite impossible. K EMAILS BRIDE. (Received this day at 11.30 n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 30 The “Mail” errespondent at Con stnnlinople says Kemal sprang a stir prise on the Turks by getting married. He delayed his hurried return to Angora suffiiently to enter the bonds of matrimony with Latife Hammi, aged 19, the daughter of a wealthy Smyrna notable. The bride is a good looking and was educated in France. Her dowry amounts to 9130,000 sterling. Kemal met her recently while residing in her father’s house, after driving the Greeks out of Smyrna.