EXIT THE SULTAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1920, Page 5

EXIT THE SULTAN.

FROM EUROPE TO ASIA.

FUTURE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received Jan. 2, 7.45 p.m. London, Dec. 31. It is authoritatively predicted that ths Allies are determined to remove the Ottoman Government to Asiatic Turkey, thtis freeing Europe of the Sultan's political power.

An Allied Commission is to administer Constantinople, where the Sultan will be permitted to remain, with full personal freedom, in the capacity of supreme head Of the Mussulman faith. While his functions are limited, every care will be taken not to lessen the Sultan's dignity as a religious authority.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NO -FINAL DECISION. JOINT CONTROL FAVORED. Received Jan. 2, 7.45 p.m. London, Jan. 1. No final decision has yet been reached regarding the future of Turkey, but general principles have been agreed on provisionally, pending a final decision at the .forthcoming Paris Conference. The general idea at present favors joint possession of the Straits and Constantinople. Everything possible will be | done in settling the new Turkish capital to avoid offending Moslem susceptibili-ties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [ Received January 2, 2.35 p.m. Paris, Dec. 31. The London correspondent of the Matin understands that the question of principle has been settled regarding the future status of Constantinople, and the Straits leading to the Black Sea. The British Government's point of view has been accepted, and it appears certain the Ottoman scat of government will be transferred either to Broussa or Konia, in Asia Minor> but the nature of the international regime in Constintinople is i still under discussion.—Reuter Service.