TURKEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1920, Page 5

TURKEY.

AMERICA STEPS IN. N EXPULSION INSISTED ON, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.«-eow»lehfc Washington, March 24. The State Department has prepared Note to be sent to the Allies inaistig that the United States' attitude in emanding the expulsion of the Turks w ■om Europe had not changed. The p lepartment does not consider the Mos- n im menace is serious.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable n. .ssn. Received March 25, 5.5 p.m. New York, March 23. „, The Washington correspondent of the L \ few York Times says it is understood he United States' Teply to the Allies t oncerns the latter's tentative plan for o he settlement of the Turkish situation, 8 nd will point out that the United States ee9 no good reason for the retention of he Sultan at Constantinople, and does lot believe that the ejection of the Sulan will cause a Mohammedan uprising. The Teply further indicates that Amelia should receive all the territory she an safely defend, including an outlet to he sea. No Government should have a laranrount interst in the development of Purkish territory, and an Internationil Commission, with Russian representaion, should administer the Straits.— Us!-N.Z. Cable Assn. . . t THE REPORTED ALLIANCE. « 8 AN OFFICIAL DENIAL MADE. J Received March 25, 7.15 p.m. j London, March 22. It is authoritatively stated there is no ( truth in the statement that an agree- j nent has been concluded between Azerjaidjan and Turkey, or that any nego- t tiations have occurred in connection with nich a proposal. An official denial has . already been issued in Tiflis, and the : Azerbaidjan Foreign Minister states all rumors in this connection are devoid of foundation.—Reuter Service. ~