PERSIA

Southland Times, Issue 18832, 27 May 1920, Page 5

PERSIA

MILITARY SITUATION DANGEROUS

WAR LOOMING IN THRACE

(By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association./ DELHI, May 24. Although no confirmation has been received of a revolution in Persia, it is known that after the fall of Baku all the Nationalist and Democratic elements in Tabriz and Teheran became bolder. The Prime Minister, who is at present the real ruler of Persia, is too ill to attend to his duties, and the result is that anti-British propaganada goes unchecked. The military situation L dangerous. The Cossack division at Teheran openly assert that in the event of a Bolshevik advance they will join the enemy. The British forces in Persia are very siender and too far apart to be ofg any use.

It is rumoured at Teheran that the Shah has no intention of returning, and is expected to remain in Mesopotamia to watch the progress of events.

CRESCENT AND CROSS

TURKEY AND THE PEACE TERMS. FIERY PROTESTS AT STAMBOUL. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 24. An important protest against the peace terms was made at Staminml, The speeches were marked by fiery fanaticism, and declared that the Allies were driving Turkey towards the Soviet. Supporter.- of the Gn.--eent were urged to Xfcitst domination by th- Cross. GREEKS AMD TURKS. COMING COLLISION IN THRACE. MOSLEM PROTESTS AGAINST GREEK OCCUPATION. LONDON. May 26. (Received May 26, 5.5 p.m. l The Daily Express' Constautinop-c correspondent reports that a collision bciwccn the Greeks and Turks in Thrace is inevitable. While the Greeks are concentrating in the former Bulgarian portion n: the province, their opponents, under regular officers, are mobilising.

Two hundred an(i seventeen Moslem delegates to the National Congress at Adrianople signed a declaration that Thrace was essentially Moslem, and they would resist the Greek attempt to occupy lay iorce of arms. Numerous protests to the Allies are being prepared.

THE SFA CONFERENCE

DHSCUSSION OF THE AGENDA

CONSULTATION WITH THE DOMIN-

lONS

(Reuters Telegrams.'

LONDON, May 25

The Imperial Cabinet has decided to discuss the agenda for the trim Conference with dominion representatives, including Mr Watt.

Sir James .Allen, if he arrives in time, will represent New Zealand at discussions of the agenda for the Spa Conference, otherwise Viscount ' finer will represent Now Zealand.

REVIVAL OF EMPIRE DELEGATION

LONDON, May 25 (Received May 20, 7.20 p.m.i

The Spa Conference is unlikely to consist of more than the Council of four. The calling of Dominion representatives into consultation aims at the revival of the Empire peace delegation in order to discuss various matters, particularly financial questions which will come before the Spa Conference and thus fortify Mr Lloyd George On Dominion, views thereon.

POLES HOLDING DVINSK

BOLSHEVIST ATTACKS REPULSED

The Times.)

LONDON, May 25

Advices from Warsaw state that the Poles repelled attacks on Dvinsk, expelled the Reds from '.lie Lake region near Lcpel and continue to resist the recapture of Dvinsk, .holding the eastern bridges of the Dnieper.

THE SIBERIAN PROBLEM.

JAPANESE MOTIVES AND POLICY,

APPEAL FOR CO-OPERATION

NEW YORK, May 25 (Received May 26, 11.10 p.m.i

The Chicago News' Tokio correspondent interviewed Count Okumu, who declared that if Europe and America understood Japanese motives and gave her moral support, Japan would be ready to fTTVirm m Sioena and try to improve conditions and open the continent to commerce.

"But,'’ he added, "if they are unable to reach an understanding Japan will withdraw, leaving the world to race the consequences. It is thus necessary for Japan and England to do something for settling conditions in the Orient, ami they would welcome the co-operation of the United States. The League of Nations, despite possible defects, is a broad movement towards universal peace.”

GERMANY AND RUSSIA. MIGRATION OF WORKMEN. BERLIN. May 25. The Gerpian Labour Commission at Moscow is negotiating lor the migration of ■killed German workmen to the clue: Russian indulrial centres. The scheme provide? for a hr.-t instalment of 25,000 men. increasing gradually to 10l>, ()()(), .-elec ten trom the metal, engineering, textile, paper, chemical, am: railway workers.