TURKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1920, Page 5

TURKEY.

PREPARING THE TREATY. REPLY TO PRESIDENT WILSON. Ey Telecraph,—Press Assn.—-Copyright. Received Feb. 18, 11.3 a p.m. London, Feb. IS. The Supreme Council, having fully discussed the Turkish question, the drafting of the Treaty is now proceeding-. The Allies' reply to President Wilson will be handed to the United States' Ambassador to-night-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. Received Feb. IS, i). 3."> p.m. London, Feb. 17. The Allies' Conference is discussing whether Turkey's boundary bo the Chatalja line, or the Enos-Midiysd line.— Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. Chatalja is a vilayet of Turkey-in-Enrope, 25 miles north-west of Contantinople. Enos is a seaport at the mouth of the Mantga, 12 miles E.S.E. of Dede-Agaeh, European Turkey. Midiyad is a vilayet in Armenian Turkey.

NO EXPULSION PROPOSED. CONTROL OF THE DARDANELLES. Paris, Fob. 17. La Victoiro says that Mr- Lloyd George's altered views regarding the Turk, whom he previously desired to e:o;jel from Constantinople, nre due to the. recognition of the fact that the expulsion would have disastrous effects In India, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. It is reported from London that the Supreme Council on February hi decided in principle that the Sultan shall remain at Constantinople, but that rigorous military and naval control of the Dardanelles shall be established. Details of the control will lie settled by experts, including Marshal Foeh, who will begin their meetings on the Kith. The Allied Supreme Council has finally decided on the internationalization of the Dardanelles. M. Millerand, interviewed in London, said that while the Sultan retains the sovereignty of Constantinople he will probably not be permitted to. keep any army.