HITCH IN EAST

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1922, Page 5

HITCH IN EAST

HALT IN CONFERENCE. DELEGATES ADJOURN. MORE DIFFICULT POINTS. PROGRESS DELAYED. SUSPENSION REPORTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopyrightReceived Oct. 7, 1.5 a.m. London, October 5. The Exchange Telegraph Co. says the Mudania conference has been suspended, because the Greeks wanted to consult the Athens Government. London, Oct. 5. Cabinet was hurriedly summoned at midnight on receipt of less satisfactory news from Mudania. Received Oct. v, 7.30 p.m. London, Oct. 5. Cabinet to-night had to adjourn in consequence of the non-receipt of details of yesterday’s session at the Mudania conference. Thus there is at present no indication whether a satisfactory solution was reached to-day, but this is not anticipated, since, as an authoritative statement says, the discussions are beset with difficulties, owing to the great divergence of interests at stake. A later message states the Allied generals have returned to Constantinople to consult with the High Commissioners. They will afterwards return to Mudania. —Reuter Service.

THE LATEST REPORT. BRITISH NOT SANGUINE. SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES. TURKS BLOCKING PROGRESS. Received Oct. 7,12 JO a.m. London, Oct. 6. The scanty British official information from the Near East is the reverse of sanguine, and is in flat contradiction to the semi-official statements from non-British sources. It is stated Downing Street, after the Cabinet meeting, said difficulties, many of them serious, were encountered at every turn at Wednesday's conference, which adjourned without any agreement or even principle being reached. The Daily Chronicle says that instead of keeping to strictly military matters as intended the Turks are raising political and diplomatic questions, which belong exclusively to the peace conference. The paper stales it is M. Bouillon who is instigating and encouraging the Turks to discuss these matters. His views are known to be extremely unpalatable to Britain and it is not unlikely the British Government will be moved to issue a protest against the activities of this agent from Paris. The Daily Telegrapn says the British Government is still determined not to evacuate Chanak or allow the Kemalista to take over Thrace until peace is finally concluded. M. Bouillion told the Allied High Commissioner at Constantinople that the Turke would not evacuate the neutral zone unless the British evacuate Chanak. The Telegraph also raises the question of M. Bouillion’s status and activities. On the other hand a Paris message suggests that Downing Street is unduly hampering General Herington by instructions with which he partially disagrees. The diplomatists profess not to understand the halt in the negotiations, saying that Charpy, who possesses unfettered authority, is practically in agreement with General Harington. It is also stated that fresh Greek intrigues are developing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ALLIES AND TURKS. PROBLEM OF THRACE. ONLY BAR TO PEACE. Received Oct. 6, 7.30 p.m. London, Oct. 5. A Constantinople communique states that General Harington presented to the conference the protocol agreed upon by the Allies at the opening discussions of the Mudania conference. Ismet Pasha urged that when Turkish authority is re-installed in Thrace Allied control should be withdrawn as soon as possible. It was agreed that the re-installation of Turkish authority would take at least one month. Ismet proposed that an Allied covering force should remain on the Maritza river till the completion of Turkish re-occupation. He urged the establishment of a neutral zone in West Maritza, and his draft of these proposals is being studied todav. He expressed his willingness to meet the Greek general. In view of the general agreement between the Allied and Turkish delegates it is felt the question of peace now lies with the Athens Government. The Morning Post’s Constantinople correspondent states that Kemal, in a message to the population of Constantinople, declares: “The day of peace corresponding with our national aspirations is near, and now everything devolves on arms. The whole world is on our side; the sane section of British opinion is on our side; and even certain Western statesmen formerly misguided are on our side.” The last sentence is in reference to the new tendencies of British diplomacy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INDIANS AND TURKEY. Delhi, October 5. An extremist paper at Allahabad is Appealing for the enlistment of a legion to assist the Turkish Nationalists in their struggle with the Greeks. A strong feeling exists against allowing the paper to disseminate what is regarded M dangerous propaganda.