BRITAIN AND TURKEY

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1924, Page 3

BRITAIN AND TURKEY

(‘‘Sydney Sun” Cables)

TURKEY'S RKOTEST TO LEAGUE “ LONDON, October M.

The Turkish protest to the League o Nations is regarded in London oliicial circles as a subtle attempt to further complicate tho .Mosul proceedings and to justify the Turkish reply to the Britisli memoranda.

Britain is unlikely, however, to make any counter statement to the League. The question is held not to he one of frontiers, but of an invasion of territory that is being administered bv Britnin unilcr the League mandate. On this point, Turkey lias shown an utter disregard of Uritisli' vignts. I!It ITALY DESIRES REACH. (Received this day at 0.25 a.in.) LONDON. Oct. 15. The Government has informed the Turkish .Minister that it really agreed to the Turkish suggestion that the difference between the to Governments in regard to what is the status quo, which both on the 30th. of Sept, agreed to maintain oil the Iraq frontier pending a final settlement, should lie referred hack to the Council of the League of Nations for decision. Tt is distinctly understood that neither side in the meantime, shall advance forces beyond the lines not occupied. LONDON. Oet. 15. In toasting the exhibition officials at the Lord Mayor’s dinner in honour of the AA’enibley Administration and the. overseas representatives, whereat every part of the Empire was represented, Air Thomas (Colonial Secretary) said Britain and Turkey had agreed to refer the .difference in connection with the Iraq frontier to ini independen t tribunal. He emphasised that although Britain was in the throes of an election, the Government was (bv terniined to maintain the prestige of the Empire unimpaired. He believed that therein the Government received the united support of all classes. Air Thomas said no step would be left iiritnken to avert war, but they were .equally hot when the prestige of Britain was at stake. The peace desired was a peace with honour, a peace which sacrificed no word or pledge whereto the Empire stood committed. LONDON, October 15.

Mr Thomas, in replying to assertions that the Governments actions wore tending to disintegration if otic Empire, pleaded that the Empire would nut lie made a by-play of party politics. The Colonial Ofiiec should bv free of party Lias, and similarly Die foreign policy.

AY AH A BIS ENTER MECCA. LONDON, October 15. The AVababis have entered Moca.

CAIRO, October I

AVlion tlio AYahahis entered Mecca tlic situation "as quiet and no excesses are reported.