TURKISH PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1920, Page 5

TURKISH PEACE.

•STRAITS TQ BE OPEN. MILITARY OCCUPHioN. * By Teleerapu.—Preas Assn.—Copyright. Received April 23, 7.30 p.m. ' San Remo, April 22The Tnrkish Treaty has been practically settled. Kurdistan remains under Turkish sovereignty for the present, and its final settlement will be considered within two years by the League of Nations. The armed force necessary to enforce the Turkish Treaty ig settled. There are already 200,000 troops in the areas involved, and the Council is satisfied this force is adequate. It is understood the Council deckled to establish two Commissions to control the Straits, one military and the other administrative. The "latter will be charged with making regulations for navigation, and the Military Commission will control the force guarding the Straits to ensure a free passage in peace and war. A clause in the Treaty will declare the passage of the Straits will be free to the military forces to be placed on Gallipoli and the opposite side of the Dardanelles.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received April 23, 7.30 p.m. San Remo, April 22. The Supreme Council heard naval and military experts regarding the administration of the Straits and approved of the insertion of clauses in that connection in the Turkish Treaty.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. *