THE ALLIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 5

THE ALLIES.

LONDON CONFERENCE. THE DEMANDS OF TURKEY. POPES TO RETAIN TERRITORY, By Telegraph.—Piets Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 23. Both the Turkish delegations submitted practically identical statements, embodying the principle that of all countries inhabited by Turks, excluding those inhabited by Arabs, the majority should remain part of Turkey. The Turks are willing to concede the rights of minorities to give freedom to all nations regarding the navigation of the Dardanelles, provided Turkish sovereignty is not affected. Mr. Lloyd George, replying, said general statements were all very well, but the conference required detailed information as to the changes demanded in the Sevres Treaty. Sami Bey declared his delegation objected to the clauses relating to Smyrna, Thrace, and the neutral zone adjoining the straits, and military, economic and financial control.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Feb. 24, 1050 p.m. London, Feb. 23. Tewfik Pasha’s address at the Conference showed that the two Turkish delegations are in agreement except regarding the Armenian frontier. This is an important advance towards a re-union of the Turks. The re-appearance of Emir Ftisal at the Conference has irritated the French. Feisal addressed the Conference on behalf of the Arabs. The French declare • it is impossible to work with him, and urge Britain not to persist with the enthronement of Feisal or his brother Abdullah. —Times Service. PEACE IX THE EAST. London, Feb. 23. T%e Turkish delegates attended the conference. Twefik Pasha and Bekir Sami made a statement regarding the general principals on which peace could be restored in the East. The conference asked them to formulate in concrete form their views regarding the points in the Treaty of Sevres which they ask shall be modified. GERMAN COUNTER PROPOSALS. Berlin, Feb. 23. • The Government Experts Committee has presented a report on the fulfilment of the reparation demands, which they say are absolutely impossible. They will submit counter-proposals on Friday. ' Herr Stinnes will not accompany the German delegation to the London Conference. BRITISH CLAIMS. Paris, Feb. 23. The Reparations Commission has announced the Allied bills for war damages for presentation to Germany. The British claim 2542 millions, of which the principal items are: Damages to persons, including military pensions. 1706 millions, shipping damages 736 millions. ,