THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

"THE TIMES” SERVICE, GREEK INTENTIONS. PARIS, I'cb I. London has intimated that in the event of Turks declining to renounce Karngatch, Greece will recommence hostilities. THE TURKISH REPLY. LAUSANNE, Feb 4. The Turkish reply expresses the conviction that a unanimity of views between the Allies and lurl-ish delegation on fundamental points is sufficient for the establishment of peace, and declares the Turks are prepared to agree to great sacrifices for the preservation of peace. I hey accept the western frontier as proposed by the Allies and in order to testily their goodwill they will not insist upon obtaining Kata gntth and the lailvva.v 4 thence to Kulelihurgas and Deniontika. Briefly they renounce the Irontier of 1910; they renounce the policy in regard to closing the strait,-, and ’agreo to their demilitarization, and surrender their claim to garrison .Gallipoli and will leave the cemeteries in Anzae zone undisturbed. 'I hey suggest the future of Mosul he decided between Britain and Turkey within a y«ar.

ENGLAND AND EGYPT. CAIRO, Eeh I

It is understood a,s a result ol a conversation between the King of Egypt and Lord Allenhy, accord has been reached regarding the differences between British and Egyptian Governments over the Soudan clauses in the new Egyptian Constitution.

BREAK I P OF CONFERENCE. LAUSANNE. February I

At the last moment, when leeling was optimistic, and the conclusion ol the treaty was regarded as imminent the Turks refused to sign. An agreement could not be reached on the question of the capitulations and economic points. After deliberating l°i an hour, the Allies adjourned, and sought further particulars from the Turks. A special train in which the Allied delegates intended to leave was held back. The last hours of the conference were most dramatic. Lord Curzon and the Allied delegates contested with the Turks point after point. Up to a certain stage it seemed likely that an agreement would he reached, hut the Capitulations and Economic questions proved a death blow. Hours were passed i„ strenuous debate of the proposals regarding the capitulations, which included the Turkish nomination of. foreign legal advisers to watch foreign- « ers’ interests in Turkish courts. Lonl Curzon, M. Rumbold and AT. Bompard discussed this for two hours. The two latter eventually went to Lausanne Palace. Another battle with Ismet then took place after which they joined Lord C'urbon in a further dismission, at the conclusion whereof, they telephoned requesting Ismet Pasha’s attendance. Lord Curzon wrestled with Ismet for another two hours, before giving up the struggle, twice deferring his departure by special train, hut Ismet’s attitude stiffened. Lord Curzon went to his train at nine o’clock. M. Bompard remained to make a last-minute attempt to save the situation. Lord Curzon waited in his carriage, detaining the train lor the third time, until nearly ten. when M. Bompard breathlessly dashed into the station, and dejectedly reported a final failure.

TOWNSEND INTERVIEWED. LONDON, February 5. General Townsend, in an interview by the “Westminster Gazette” describes agitation over Gallipoli graves as “an unworthy effort to excite the Bri- — tisli public.” He does not know what Curzon imagines the Turks might do regarding the graves, hut he points to the British cemetery of Waidarfpaslin opposite Constantinople, where • there are many of our Crimean dead, which is well kept by the Turks. NEAR EAST COMMENT. (Received this dnv at 0.30 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 5. The “Echo de Paris” says the failure of Lausanne Conference teaches a lesson that France and England must be most closely associated in the East, if they wish to save their interests from disaster. We hope the misunderstandings of the past few days will no longer exist. “Le Gnnlois” declares prudence dictates the maintenance of the Allied unity ill the East at all costs. The “Petit Journal’” says Angora is chiefly responsible for the breakdown. Never before did conquerors treat former enemies with such generous goodwill. The “Figaro” declares the breakdown bas strengthened the Allied unity in,face of the new situation. THE TURKS’ BLUFF. Received this day at 12.2." P-mA LONDON. Feb 5. The “Dnilv Telegraph's” l.nusanno correspondent says the Turks jnayod the traditional game to the last, no., expectin" Lord Curzon would leave as threatened. Tsmet tried to telephone Lord Curzon immediately after the lat- ** tor’s departure. The Turks failed to understand the grave results of then untutored arrogance until over late. The next Treaty they will sign will not be ns generous ns the one* now rejected Ismet, as a. soldier, knows how unprepared Turkey is for war, which is now invited. TRIPOLI OPERATIONS. Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) ROME, Feb. 5. Semi-official reports of operations in Tripoli state 8 detachments’ engaged large bodies of Arabs, killing and taking a considerable number of prisoners. Italian casualties were limited to a wounded. Aeroplanes are taking an effective part against the Arabs. REPORTED TURKS WILL SIGN. (Received this day at 1.5 l>-m)._ LONDON, February o # The “Central News Agency” learns from Paris that M. Bompard telegraphed to M. Poincare that he and Ismet had fresh conversations on . Honda*', the Turkish delegation m--4 forming him they agreed to sign the Treaty presented on Sunday. M. Pomcare notified Britain accordingly.