THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST

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BRITAIN AND ISLAM. KING'S ASSURANCE TO AFGHAN nr; i. hr. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAItI.E ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Mar. b 27. Upon the inauguration of telegraphic communication between Afghanistan and Britain, the Amir sent a message to the King, expressing his gratitude for the facilities rendered C.v British officials and the hope that the installation of communication would he the key to good relation- between Afgbatrstriu and Britain, lie Imped that the Imperial Government “in view of her obligations to humanity and civilisation will consider the miseries ami mi - fortunes of Moslems a- mailer of the greatest importame," In order that the long-standing friendly relations between H'ii.ain and ihe Moslem world might be re-e-.talili-hctL The King replied: ‘I reciprocate your wi-h ilmt telegraphit eomtuimieatioit v.:!I eomliiee to the I’nit.lior improvement of Ihe goal relations between Britain and Afghanistan. I greatly regtet ilmt the events of the war should have given r.-e to the belief l (.at Britain no longer de-ires the sno-e. There i- no loundmioo ior that bebef fi is the <i<-- I c.- of myself and mv Govei nitc-ul . Vis, Ia r a- possible, to live in pe.mot ul and neighbourly eo-opel at aII with the Mo-|em Wolid. You may be a--iin d tliai whet ever men ato seeking jiM ice and pettce, Britain welcome- thei" friendship. In thispirit I eartie-tly hope for a settlement in the Near East." TURKISH ATTITUDE. THEIH FXrsTKNf E INVIOLATE. Paris. March 23. Angora reports state that Miistnpli'i Kenml Pasha in a speech declared the Turks would nol allow anyone to strike a blow at their exi-fiiee. “ It the National Assembly is unable to assure re-pool for ttalioiial sovereignty,’’ ho said, “and if all the world lines up with our opponents, we will light alone if needs he. Meanwhile I urkey i- willing to continue negotiation- with the Allies."