THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

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AIRMEN RELEASED

(Received this day at 10 a.in.) CONSTANTINOPLE Feb. 20

A(ln;i Boy has ionimunicated to General J-larington, a friendly personal message from Ismet Paslm suiting two British airmen from Channk recently captured by Turks, would bo liberated immediately adding that Haiington's word that the airorafl vine ordered not to cross the linos of demarcation was quite good enough for the Turkish Government. The British airmen will he sent to Kmyrna where they embark on a warship. TURKS DISCUSSION. (JOXSTANTIXOIM.Iv Feb. 20.

The discussion of the Lausanne Treaty continues in ,-eerct. Kemal and

Ismet are working to secure a majority for their solution of the interna tional problem,-

Kill A LIU’S ALLOWANCES. 'Received this day at 11.30 a.in.) CONSTANTINOPLE February 20.

The Khalit’s civil li-t is fixed at four thousand sterling monthly. In contrast with the generous allowances to the Sultan and his descendants under the old regime, the sons, wives and daughters of the Khalil 1 will receive MOs monthly, rising to 200 s per month after they reach twenty-six years of age.

TURKS AND D’ANNUNZIO ROME, February '

D’Annunzio has been appointed honorary Generalissimo of the Turkish army with the rank of Paslm. He declares he is ready to take over effective direction.