CLOUDS LIFT

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1922, Page 5

CLOUDS LIFT

EAST CRISIS EASIER. TURKS TO WITHDRAW. MILITARY PLANS STOPPED. A CONFERENCE TO-DAY. KEMAL CONCILIATORY. \ By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. I London. Oct. 1. It is officially stated that the • Near East situation is easier. The Turks have promised to withdraw from Erenkeny. The question of the complete Turkish evacuation 01 tne neutral zone has been referred to the Allied Generals, who will meet at Mudania on Tuesday. The latest messages from General Harington are also reassuring. though they have not been published yet. It is stated that they indicate the immediate danger has passed.

The Mudania Conference on Tuesday should be able to settle the problem of the neutral zone, especially as M. Bouillon reports that Kemal is conciliatory. CONFERENCE OF GENERALS. ARRANGING EVACUATION. CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES. NO CONDITIONS MADE. Received Oct. 2, 8.25 p.m. London, Oct. 1. A Constantinople telegram states that is a result of M. Bouillon's interview with Kemal, it is proposed to hold a conference of generals on October 3 to 6x the military arrangements pending ;he diplomatic conference to settle peace. 11l troops will immediately be confined iO the positions they at present occiyjy, ind the generals at Mudania will arrange the conditions for the evacuation >f the neutral zones in Chanak and rhrace.

The Turkish authorities hope that if the Mudania conference is successful the peace conference will be held on October 15. The Daily Express’ correspondent it Constantinople reports that Hamid Bey states the cessation of operations will be unconditional.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KEMAL’S ATTITUDE. AGREEABLE TO CONFERENCE. FRANCE AND ITALY ACCEPT. Paris, October 1. In obtaining the Turkish consent to the conference at Mudania the Quai d’Oraay indicates that M. Bouillon has succeeded in calming fears respecting the British reinforcements and the Greek intentions in Thrace. He did not accompany Kemal to Angora but, as the result of conversations at Symrna, Kemal agreed to send -to the conference Ismet Pasha. General Harington i« believed to have agreed to this course. The other representatives, if the conference takes place, will be France, General Chapry; Italy, General Nombelli; the Greeks may be represented later but the approbation of the Allied Governments is understood to be neces-

mry. The proposals, which are warmly supported by France and Italy, have been forwarded to London.

Constantinople, October 1. A telegram has been received advising that France and Italy have agreed to accept Kemal’s offer for a preliminary conference at Mudania on Tuesday. They will be represented by their respective High Commissioners in Constantinople. REPLY TO THE ALLIES. FORMAL ANSWER DELAYED. Received Oct. 2, 8.25 p.m. Paris, Oct. 1. The Angora Government dispatch, which is signed by Hamid Bey (Foreign Minister) states a formal reply to the Allied Note will be sent in a few days. The decision to cease military operations was influenced by M. Bouillon’s assurances. The dispatch points out that the Greek occupation of Thrace for a day longer than could possibly be avoided constitutes a cause of danger and suffering. General Ihmet Pasha represents Angora at the Mudania conference. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FEELING IN LONDON. TURN FOR THE BETTER. London, October 1. Despite the anxiety due to Cabinet sitting throughout Sunday and only adjourning late in the afternoon, the Near East position took a marked turn for the better. M. Venizelos, who visited the Foreign office, has not yet seen Lord Curzon, but will do eo to-morrow. He seems determined to assist the new Greek regime, at any rate to the extent of advising upon foreign policy. M. Bouillon has gone to Constantinople to advise General Harington regarding Kemal’s attitude. TURKISH AVIATORS BUSY. Paris, October 1. Advice from Angora state that aeroplanes bombed Greek ships off Mitylene. SHIPS GUARDING CONSTANTINOPLE. Malta, October 1. The King George V. has been hurriedly taken out of dock and is now coaling and provisioning prior to her departure for Constantinople. The Benbow will sail next week. Their arrival will make a total of nine capital ships mounting twenty-four 15-inch guns and sixty 18 A •inch.