TURKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1919, Page 5

TURKEY.

FUTURE OF ASIA MINOR. ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. Paris, Jan. 7. The supervision of affairs in Mesopotamia after the conclusion of peace will be assigned to Britain by a treaty concluded early in the war between France and England. Concerning the future of Asia Minor, the existence of the treaty just revealed provides that France shall control Syria, Lebanon, Armenia, Asia Minor, Palestine, and the Arabian Peninsula, generally under the supervision of Britain. It is assured that the utmost possible autonomy will be afforded the peoples of these countries. What action the Peace Conference may take regarding this and other secret treaties is (being much discussed.—Reuter. YOUNG TURKS SENT'TO EXILE. Athens, Jan. 7. The Turkish Government is piling all Young Turk deputies.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE FSEMCH MUSSiON, VISITETG AKAEQA , ! By Tale^raplt.—Press Association. Christchuroli, Jen. 0. Tha Frenek Mission left this morning by motor Joy Akaroa, where it will remain till to-morrow. M. Corbiere did not accompany tlia other members, going instead on a visit to Sir George Clifford's Sorxyhursi Estate. Akaroa, last Night. The French Mission visited Akaroa today,where are many descendants of -French | settlers, who arrived in 1840. All the ! way from Christchurch, the party, in their ■were given a •warm welcome, bunting decorating the roa<l*.vay in many places. Stops were made at Kaituna, Little River, and Duvauchelles to hear and reply to addresses «£ welcome.

Akaroa to gaily festooned, and large CTOwda gitvs the visitors a great reception when tliey arrived. In his speech, General Pan referred to the Wending of the French and British races at Akaroa, which wag typical of the (bonds of friendship existing to-day between the JTrench and British nations, and as the British and French settlers had dwelt in peace together, so could the French and British nations, which had known each other for a thousand years. The party, return 4K), Chrifi(tchurc3i to Sunxw'