RIGHT TO THRACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1922, Page 5

RIGHT TO THRACE.

CONCEDEE TO TURKS. DECISION OF ALLIES. THE GREEKS BITTER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. Paris, October 7. A conference between Lord Curzon, Lord Hardinge (British Ambassador), and M. Poincare began at eleven o’clock in the evening. They were joined by the Italian Charge d’Affaires, in the absence of Signor Sforza, and also by experts. The conference lasted three hours. Lord Curzon, interviewed on leaving, said they had made good progress. The deliberations will be resumed in the morning. The strictest secrecy has been maintained, but the Havas news agency correspondent says it appears to have been agreed to permit the Turkish administration and gendarmerie to occupy Thrace as the Greeks retire, the Allied contingents withdrawing therefrom after a month, when the territories will be completely restored to Turkish sovereignty. Final instructions to the Allied High Commissioners in this sense will be drafted at the next meeting.—Reuter Service. TURKS WANT THRACE. EVACUATION DEMANDED. Received Oct. 7, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, Oct. 6. Turkish papers announce that Ismet Pasha has demanded the evacuation of Thrace and surrender to the Kemalists within one month, independently of the peace treaty. REFUSAL TO WITHDRAW. DECISION OF THE GREEKS. Received Oct. 7, 5»5 p.m. Athens, Oct. 6. It is officially stated the Greek delegateat Mudania refused to agree to the withdrawal of Greek troops from Thrace. NO CONCESSIONS. ATTITUDE OF THE GREEKS. FEARS OF TROUBLE. Received Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 7. In connection with the breakdown of the Mudania conference, it is noteworthy that French newspapers display a tendency to throw some blame on the Greeks. General Pelle telegraphed the Quai d’Orsay, depicting the attitude of the Greeks unfavorably. He declares the fear of trouble over Thrace is in no way without foundation. The Greeks have already burned some 50 villages in Thrace. According to the Matin, the French Government has received advices that the Greek delegation fefused to agree to any concession ig regard to Thrace.—Reuter Service. CHOICE FOR GREEKS. ACCEPTANCE OR BATTLE. Received Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. Athens, October 7. A significant semi-official communique to the newspapers says the Government is faced with the alternative of accepting the Allied Note regarding the restitution of East Thrace to Turkey, or offering battle at Chatalja, risking the very existence of the State. The leaders of the country, particularly the military leaders, would be called on to express opinions, and decisions would be taken accordingly. Received Oct, 8, 5.5 p.m. Athens, Oct. 6. A Government communique deciares that the nations which retain Thrace should clearly understand that only a rectificfiation of the frontier will be allowed. M. Politis has accepted the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. A DIFFERENT ASPECT. GREECE READY TO GIVE WAY. Received Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Oct. 7. M. Venizelos, during a consultation with M. Poincare, told the latter that Greece was willing to immediately evacuate Thrace to Maritza and eventually to the 1914 frontier. M. Venizelos added that Greece would order that no reinforcements be sent to Thrace, but asked that the protection of Allied troops should continue in Thrace for six weeks. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.