ALLIES IN AGREEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1922, Page 5

ALLIES IN AGREEMENT.

POLICY TOWARDS TURKEY. FORCE TO GUARD STRAITS. A DISARMED ZONE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 17, 7.45 p.m. London, Nov. 16. , The Paris correspondent of the Daily Express declares, on the authority of French official circles, that Lord Curzon’s Near East memorandum has completely dissipated all Anglo-French misunderstandings. Che discussion at Paris on 'Saturday will include the defence of the neutrality of the Straits by a military and naval system similar to that operating on the Rhine, involving an Allied garrison of occupation in conjunction with Allied naval control until the Allies thought the situation regarding both ’Turkey and Russia warranted withdrawal. It is understood the British memorandum suggests a zone of disarmament bordering the Straits, together with a reduction in the Turkish army. Lord Curzon and M. Poincare will hold a preliminary meeting with Signor Mussolini and Signor Terriet on Sunday. The full Cabinet considered the Near East position, and Lord Curzon goes to Paris to-morrow. The Petit Parisicn says the demand for a war indemnity against the Turks will be relinquished; also the capitulations, with certain reservations European officers will be attached to the Turkish gendannie to assure protection for the Christian minorities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association.

TURKISH AMBITIONS. TO CONTROL CONSTANTINOPLE. “AN IRRETRIEVABLE SITUATION.” London, Nov. 16. The Times’ Constantinople correspondent reports that, despite Ismet’s reassuring statement, the Turks are energetically preparing to secure complete control of the capital. Recruiting is I proceeding and men in Stamboul have been warned to be ready. The local forces may suffice to establish early military control without calling troops from Ismid. The Turks assert that the Angora Government will not await the conclusion of the Lausanne Conference. Turkish encroachment becomes more pronounced daily. Numerous arrests have been made, and there have been some executions which were simply murder. All connected with the British forces are specially liable to arrest and murder. The situation appears irretrievable. The Turks, realising that they possess the initiative only await an opportunity, and the final denounement is expected within a fortnight under the pretext that Angora is unable to restrain the nation from fulfilling its legitimate aspirations.