KEMAL’S PLANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1922, Page 5

KEMAL’S PLANS.

CONFERENCE WANTED. CERTAIN CLAIMS MADE. UNOFFICIAL OUTLINE. ■ ■ ■' I'll Telegraph.*--Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 23. The Morning Post’s Constantinople correspondent reports that General Pelle, French representative, interviewed Kemal, who demands an immediate conference at Mudanie, on the Marmora coast, at which the Turks’ claim to possession of Constantinople shall be recognised without demur, after which Kemal will enter Constantinople with fewer forces than the Allied contingents and establish his administration. He will then hold a further peace confer ence. Only on these terms will he agree not to march against the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SMYRNA AS VENUE. SUGGESTION FROM THE TURKS. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. . Constantinople, Sept. 23. The Angora Government has suggested Smyrna as the venue of the proposed con-ference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 23. Mr. G. Ward Price telegraphs from Constantinople suggesting that unofficial assurances should be given Kemal concerning Thrace. He says Kemal suspects talk is a time-gaining device to check him till our military strength is sufficient to repel an attack.—United Service. RETURN TO THE CAPITAL. DANGER OF KEMAL’S PROPOSAL. Received Sept. 24, 11.20 p.m. Constantinople, Sept. 23. Kemal’s demand that he should be allowed to establish his administration here prior to a peace conference is regarded as most dangerous. Even if he came with a smaller force than the Allies, there are large forces of Turkish armed irregulars in the city ready to act with him.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THREATENING TONE. DEMAND FOR UNDERSTANDING. Received. Sept. 25, 12.45 a.m. Paris, Sept. 24. The bureau of Eastern information publishes an official communique from Adana stating that unless the Allies reach an understanding for the immediate definite recognition of the Turkish. claims embodied in the national pact, and find an early solution of the Near East question, immediate action by the Nationalist army will be rendered inevitable, with a view to the deliverance of Thrace. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INFLUENCE OF THE LEAGUE. THREE PROPOSALS DISCUSSED. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 pan. London, Sept. 23. The Australian Press Association’s correspondent at Geneva states a committee of the League of Nations debated three proposals, one, by Dr. Nansen, requesting the council of the League to consider what measures are to taken with a view to the cessation of hostilities in the Near East by offering the belligerents the League’s good offices; another, by Mr. A. L. Fisher, on behalf of the British Government, that th* League viewed with dismay the possibility of the prolongation of war in the Near East, but noted with satisfaction that a conference of the Powers concerned was proposed, and the council of the League would be prepared to render assistance if invited by negotiating with the Powers; and a third resolution, by Count Ishii (Japan), which sought to combine the other two. They were eventually referred to the drafting committee. Sir Joseph Cook appealed to the Powers to avail themselves of the machinery of the League to bring about a settlement. INTERNATIONAL POLICE. PLAN TO MAINTAIN ORDER. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 23. An appeal on behalf of Christians and Mahommedans of the British Empire, signed by many representatives of Labor and Feligion, urges the speedy formation of an international police force under the League of Nations to deal with the Near East. The appeal says a force is needed to introduce order in Asia Minor, protect Armenians, and guard Constantinople. It declares the Turks intend to prevent an adverse vote in Asia Minor by killing all Armenians. The signatories include the Bishops of Bradford, Chelmsford, Lincoln and Manchester, and Messrs. J. Hodges, J. H. Thomas, F. Hodges and Dr. Jowett.—Aus.-N.Z-. Cable Assn. ALARM AMONG CHRISTIANS. SMYRNA HORRORS CAUSE PANIC. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, Sept. 23. The news of the awful horrors in Smyrna, which surpass the worst Armenian massacres under Abdul Hamid, caused a panic among the entire native Christian population in Constantinople, where it i« feared the departure of Allied troops will signalise a general exodus. Far-reaching precautions are being taken to preserw? order. Local ferry-boats are ordered to berth before dark. It is reported many Kemalist officers are being smuggled to Thrace to organise bandits against the Greeks.—Reuter Service. PEACE EFFORTS. URGED BY AMERICAN CHURCHES. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 23. The Federal Council of Churches, embracing numerous denominations, have telegraphed to President Harding, Secretary Hughes, and Senator Lodge, asking them to use all means to secure the immediate establishment of peace in Asia Minor, and to prevent Turkish atrocities, and stating that Sunday will be observed throughout the country as a day of prayer for the peoples of the Near East; also asking that the United States will assume her share of responsibility thwe.