Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 233, 30 September 1922 — Page 1

MOM) PA ltm T AXD SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XCII., No. 233 Palladium. KsL !S3l. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 30, 1922. SINGLE COPY. 3 CENTS

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tach Locally to Senators and Congressmen. CAMPAIGN-LAUNCHED By MARK StU,ITAS WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 30. With the one exception of Rhode Island, all the party primaries and party conventions have been held; all the candidates for senator1 in the 33 states in -which there -will be senatorial elections have been selected; and all the nominations for congress in all the states have been completed. We are therefore fully launched on the campaign, and it is possible to make a preliminary survey of the conditions and personalities involved, the issues -which will figure in the campaign, and the states of public feeling. Partly local and partly general, more -than anything else, -will determine the election. ' State of Business. First of all, the state of business! For the moment, with some exceptions to be mentioned later, this is favorable to the Republicans. Labor is generally employed, and at . rising wages. Some months ago, when the Republican party managers first surveyed the situation and dug into conditions, they said among themselves that by election day there would not be an unemployed man in the country who was willing to work. A little later on, when the two strikes threatened to effect fuel and transportation in such a way as to throw industry out of joint on a large scale, these same Republican managers had some fear lest this hope of theirs might not be fulfilled. Labor Employed. Now, however, the strikes are out of the way, arid labor is as fully employed as it wants to be. In fact, large employers of labor are finding it necessary to raise wages in order to keep their men. Just last week, indeed, pome of us in Washington observed one of those fugitive but pregnant incidents indexes of industrial conditions which we had not noticed since the war; namely, the agent of a northern corporation passing through Washington on his way to Alabama, totry tQ steal away the negro labor "and take It north. -r----- . ; - - : Employers Uneasy. So far as labor Is concerned, its condition is such 'as to make altogether unlikely that kind of unemployment and discontent which would cause it to vote against the party in power. But It is chiefly of labor alone that this is so. The employer of labor has a different story to tell. His mines, and factories, and railroads are for the most part busy; but they are busy at rising wages. Employers and heads of big corporations are not confident that they are making money, and are apprehensive about the final net results of their current operations. The dislocation caused by the Interruption of fuel and transportation will show its effects on the books of corporations for months to -come. Farmer Unhappy Another element 1 'the industrial situation Is the farmtr. The farmer is unhappy. He has rather more tangible reason for his unhappiness than the business man. The prices which the farmer is getting for wheat, oats and other commodities, is below what he calculates to be the cost of producing them. Whatever is the cause of this does not matter. In politic the blame Is put on the party, in power. In some sections of the country, notably California, the producers of certain commodities, like fruits, have been injured by the Interruption of train service, and the results have been disastrous. " Apart from what has been caused directly by the railroad strike, ther are deep causes for the troubles of the farmers not only daep causes, but causes that will last a considerable time. But these causes are too large a subject for dis'tuson here. Feelirrj About Harding. Next to these various aspects of the industrial situation; the most important factor bearing on the coming election will be the state of feeling about President Harding. Considerable numbers of voters will want to express their approval or their disapproval of the head of. the party in power. There woum De more or this kind of voting if the Democrats had some personality to contrast with Harding. But he Democrats have no such leader, no one man outstanding personality who Is accepted at the responsible leader of the Democratic party. ??. V Zr t" crats, the Republicans will get a good

many votes on Nov. 7 that they would otherwise lose. Nevertheless, even so. a good deal of the voting will be determined by popular feeling about the president. Split on Tariff There remain a number of specific Issues. But it is the unprecedented anomaly of this year's politics that of all the issues current, there is only one. namely, the tariff, on which the parties are lined up squarely on opposite sides. On the soldiers' bonus we had a Republican president opposed to it. while it was advocated and supported by the Republican leader of the housef, the Republican leader of the senate, and ' a Republican majority in each chamber. Alto, in each chamber, the Democrats supported the bonus as generally as' the Republicans did. So far, therefore, as the soldiers' bonus figures in the campaign, it will be wholly an issue attaching locally ,to individual senators and congressmen. In the same way the "wet" and "dry" Issue will be, net one between Please Turn to Page Sixteen)

Refugees at Smyrna Being Taken Aboard 17 Greek Steamers

(By Associated Prp) . SMYRNA BAY, Sept. 30. (On board the Greek steamer Proponetis with the American relief committee.) Seventeen steamers placed at the disposal of the American relief committee by the Greek authorities are here endeavoring to complete the evacuation of 140,000 refugees by tonight, the time limit set by the Turks. The shore is crowded with the completely demoralized population encircled by Turkish soldiers who are constantly firing off rifles. There is continuous moaning and weeping by helpless women and children. The steamers along the railroad pier are taking aboard the refuzees. All are searched and robbed by the Turkish soldiers who only allow the aged, and the children to pass. Seven corpses are lying on the pier, the remains of persons struck by the butt end of rifles. The embarkation of the refugees is being humanely conaucted by American and British soldiers alone, regardless of the difficul ties and fatigue. A large French bat tleship is anchored in the bay but has orterea no assistance Town is Abandoned The town appears utterly abandon ea. No trade is possible. The large American Tobacco stores located here are still burning. It is charged that many Christian girls were violated by the Turks. The Armenians claim that nearly the whole of their population has Deen massacred. A Bntisn official returning from Smyrna declared to the correspondent that the condition of the population is desperate and was provoked by inhuman conduct of the Turkish authori ties. He declared that he was sure that the recent fire was started and fed by the Turks. VENIZELOS ACCEPTS TASK OF DEFENDING GREECE'S INTERESTS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 30. M. Venizelos last night telegraphed to Athens his acceptance of the invitation extended by the revolutionary committee to take up the task of defending Greece's interests in the allied capitals. Shortly after sending the message he left for London where he hopes to see Viscount Curzon. British Foreign secretary, 'some time today. M. Venlzelos's reply to the revolutionary committee thanked the new government warmly for its confidence in blm and put himself on record,,, as agreeing to undertake the task of "defending the political program of the present Greek government." Receives Reports. His decision to immediately associate himself with the revolutionary government is believed to be based upon reports sent him from Athens by his former associates, as even the French foreign office thought that under the circumstances he was unlikely to accept for the present. It wa3 felt in political circles here that the allied position on the return of Thrace to the Turk should make it impossible for him to comply as the avowed aimbf the Greek revolutionists Is to retain Thrace. LONDON, Sept 30. Former Premier Venizelos of Greece arrived in London from Paris and declares his intention of remaining here for sev eral weeks, with the exception of Bhort trips to France as may be necessary. Upon his arrival he said his visit was connected with "private affairs" and declared It was quite untrue he had been asked to visit the foreign office. Alluding to his possible return to Athens, he refused to comment further than to remark: "You already know the communication I have received from the committee (the revolutionary committee) in charge of the Greek government." GOOD WILL GOSPEL IS NEED OF WORLD SAYS T, R. MARSHALL (By United Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 30. Never in the history of the world was there a time when the gospel of good will was needed as It is today, Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall I said in an Interview here today. Living the life of a private citizen here once more, Marshall plans to resume teaching his Presbyterian Sunday school class, which he taught Ir fore he went to Washington, "Every man who loves his country Ihould honestly strive to live a decent life, to be charitable toward his fellow men and to be willing to back any plan for peace whether it be his own or whether he think it will work or not' he said. "I am for the League of Nations and would be for it now if it would do any good. I am for Harding's four power treaty and anything else that might assure the peace of the world. I am for any of them and all ought to be tried. "Does anyone doubt that if a ma jority of the men of the world made an honest effort to pattern their lives after the Prince of Peace, that all such dangers as now menace the Near East would disappear?" Two Persons Killed When Plane Falls To Street (By Associated Press) : , MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. Sept 30. Amos L. Leithty, and Marion Dunlap were instantly killed when their airplone crashed to earth on Main street this afternoon. Eoth were from OrrviLe, Ohio..

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OF GARRISON; 10 ARE KILLED American Soldiers Take Posts Along International Bridge as Soldiers of Juarez Post Run Riot. PRISONERS SET FREE BULLETIN EL. PASO, Texas, Sept 30. Two American citizens of El. Paso were slightly wounded on this side from stray bullets during the fighting occasioned by the revolt of the garrison at Juarez. One was Miss Vicente Creceres, 22 years old, shot In the shoulder, and Luis Ponce, 19 year3 old, a fruit peddler, whose clothing was torn by a bullet. He was only scratched. (By Associated Press) EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 30 Part of' the Jaurez garrison revolted in the early hours today. They took the loyal federals completely by surprise, but after several clashes, in which 10 men were killed and 20 wounded, the rebels ran short of ammunition and retired to the outskirts of the city. American soldiers took posts along the international bridge and after the retirement of the rebels they permitted Americans having business in Juarez to proceed to the business section. The rebels numbered between 200 and 300. Gen. J. J. Mendez. commanding the garrison, came to El Paso to send a telegraphic request to Mexico City for more troops. He returned to Juarez and mobilized the few soldiers who remained loyal and at 8:30 he declared he had enough soldiers, civilians and river guards to hold ..the place until more came from Chihuahua City. Shoot Three Soldiers The revolt was led by Captain Val Verde. Three private soldiers who revolted from .the Juarez garrison were put against an adobe wall at military headquarters at 9:45 a. m. today and shot to death, according to an announcement made at Gen. Mendez's headquarters. A corporal captured the three men. "Sir, what shall I do with these men?" asked the subordinate officer. "Shoot them," was the commander's only words. A squad fired three volleys. Imprison Officers . The soldiers stationed In the Mexi-cftB--eky released all prisoners from the city Jail imprisoned their officers and took possession of the town. At 3 o'clock this morning looting had began along Calle Comarcio, the main street. Col. A. Espinoza, commanding officer of the battalion, which revolted, was prisoner of the rebels In his own quarters. Every other officer of the organization was held by the revolutionists under heavy guard. Several persons had been wounded in desultory firing by the insurrection ists, it was reported. ' Police and customs guards at Juarez, stunned by the sudden rebellion offer ed no resistance to the soldiers and released prisoners. Seize Liquor. The prisoners among whom were a dozen men held on murder charges had obtained rifles and ammunition. Their first act was to break into a saloon and seize bottles of Tequila. It was reported that the police were being disarmed by the rebel3 as fast as they were taken Into custody. J. Mendez, commander of the garrison, was cut off. from the telegraph office in Juarez by the rebels He came to the American side of the river in an attempt to get into Immediato telegraphic communication with Mexico City and Chihuahua City. His messages contained a request that loyal troops be sent to the border town. Among the prisoners released from the jail were three men who were under life sentence on charges of murder. A dozen American women and men were also set free. Residents Dazed The revolt came with a suddenness that dazed Juarez residents, accus tomed as they are to revolts in their city. Until after midnight last night the city was crowded with American tourists and pleasure seekers. There were no surface hints of impending trouble. General Mendez said at 3 o'clock this morning that Captain Val Verde, leader of the rebellion, had been looked npon with suspicion by loyal officers for some time. The general said: "I was awakened at 2 a. m. by a telephone call from one of my officers at the Jail, who said that the prison guard wa3 showing signs of trouble. I telephoned the barracks of the 143rd battalion and ordered 20 men under an officer to relieve the detail on duty at the jail. "Captain Val Verde was given the command of the relief detail. On the way to the jail, he persuaded the men to revolt. When they arrived there they urged their companions to join them. They did and the prisoners were released and the officers made prisoners." COUNTY CLERK QUITS POST HERE SATURDAY Linus Meredith, county clerk, ended his career in Wayne county Saturday by turning his office over to his successor, Mrs. Meredith, who will retain it until the end of the term for which Meredith was elected. The term expires Dec. 31. Meredith's departure from the court house was marked by a substantial testimonial of the regard in which he was held by his co-workers. A leather traveling bag, the gift of the court house officials, was presented by County Superintendent C. O. Williams at 11 o'clock Saturday morning.

Turks Entering City of Smyrna as Refugees Line Streets or Flee to Protection

Irregular Turkish troops entered 10 oe under the ainea guns. GREEK LEADERS HELD IN JAIL; CONSTANTS WILL LIVE IN ITALY BULLETIN ATHENS, Sept 30. King Constantine, Queen Sophie and Prince Nicholas sailed for Palermo, Sicily, on board a Greek steamer, on which they embarked at Oropus, placed at the disposal of the fallen monarch by the revolutionary committee. The deparxure was witnout ceremony. (By Associated Press) ATHENS, Sept. 30. Alexandre Zaimis, who was premier when Constantine was expelled from Greece in 1917 and whose father headed the Greek cabinet when King Otho I, was dethroned by the revolution of 1862, has been selected to head the new ministry which is composed of Independents, Venizelists and Military officers. It is now stated that Constantine plans to reside in Palermo, Italy. A favorable impression was created by the proclamation of the revolutionary committee that the arrested political and military leaders shall remain in prison, but that the manner of the trial shall be left to the future national assembly. Suggest Trial. The French and English ministers emphasized to the committee that trial or these persons before a revolutionary tribunal would create a bad impression throughout Europe and suggested they be given a trial such as was accorded former Premier Caillaux of France. The revolutionary committee's determination to sit in supervision over the acts of the cabinet, until a government founded on the will of the people, as expressed by elections, can come into being seems to be based on the idea that the vital interests of the nation demand such proceedure. - The army backed by the navy stands ready to push on the war effectively in Thrace but its leaders believe that their past experiences justify prudent control in Athens by military representatives until a genuine people's government comes into power. LIN OiSeilMOED . BY SOUTH BEND COURT (By United Press) SOUTH BEND, lnd.. Sept. 30. Harry Poulin, South Bend haberdasher accused of being the father of the third child of Mrs. Augusta Tieman, wife of a Notre Dame professor today was discharged by the court which heard the evidence. The court declared he did not want to question the legitimacy of the child. The long decision flayed Mrs. Tiernan and Poulin for their actions and declared that they showed "no refinement." The decision held that the state failed to prove that Tiernan could not be the father of the baby. Tiernan an nounced that he would appeal the decision to a higher court. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E.Moore Generally fair tonight. Unsettled Sunday, and Monday. Local thundershowers Sunday afternoon and Monday. A storm center over southern Canada will cause unsettled weather for the next 48 hours followed by thunder showers. 1 . Temperatures Yesterday . Maximum 78 Minimum 50 Today Noon 77 Weather The warm wave cortinues throughout the central and southern states but it is much cooler in the northwestern states. It was' 28 degrees above zero at Yellowstone National park Friday morning. The principal storm center covers the Saskatchewan ad Red river valleys of the north where local rains are in progress.' Local thunderstorms occurred today In western Ohio. Temperatures are above normal over the northern states. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Sunday increasing cloudiness; probably showers extreme north portionffi not much change in temperature. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,771

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LaPorte Prosecutor Not to Make Test Case of Ring Fight (By Associated PressT LAPORTE, Lnd., Sept 30. Earl Rolle, prosecutor of LaPorte county, has informed Governor McCray that he has decided not to start action against Floyd Fitzsimmons and participants in the Michigan City labor day ring contest with a view to testing theIndiana prize fight law. Blank affidavits were recently sent to the prosecutor by Attorney General Lesh for guidance in taking the action against Fitzsimmons, Joe Lynch and Pal Moore, the latter "two the principals on the Labor day card. The affidavits will remain blank the prosecutor declared. State officials are understood to have desired a test case which would clarify the Indiana law which permits boxing but forbids prize fighting. SEVEN PERSONS DEAD, MORE DYING, 12 HURT IN APARTMENT BLAZE (Br Unltad Press) NEW YORK, Sept 30. With seven persons dead, several more dying and 12 others suffering from burns and broken bones, blackened ruins of an up-town apartment house were being searched today for additional victims of the fire which 6wept through it shortly after midnight Police said the dead were: William Hummell, 16; Henry Hoff, 45; Irene Hoff, 21; Flora Hoff, 18; an unidentified child; Wilbur Fenn Sr., 45, and Wilbur Fenn Jr., 18. Heart rending scenes were wit nessed as the flames roared through the five story apartment, which housed 24 families. The building stood on 109th street near Broadway. The alarm was turned In by a police man. Fire quickly cut off all exits. The steel fire escapes became red hot Flames and smoke poured from all windows, and above the roar of the blaze and the clang of apparatus rose the shrif&s of the frenzied tenants, who crowded every window, their forms silhouetted against the fire be hind them. As the crowd watched a middle aged woman, clad in her night gown, hurled herself from a window to the street. A moment later a baby hit the sidewalk beside her. Its mother had thrown it. to save it from a worse fate in the flames. Firemen Risk Lives Policemen and firemen swarmed up the extension ladders, and risked their lives again and again to bring down people to safety while the dense crowd massed below, watched the real life drama, and cheered exciting rescues. One man, driven from his apartment by the scorching heat, crouched on the fire escape and died there as th j fire burst through the window. His huddled form was still on the fire es cape at dawn. A boy was standing on a wlndow sill, with the glare getting brighter and brighter behind him. He waited as long as he could then, as a groan swept the crowd, he plunged down from the fifth story and was instantly killed. Rescue Victims. . Firement put ladders against the building, with the aid of a water screen and in this manner managed to carry down many who otherwise would have perished. The night clothes of the ones carried to safety were smouldering, and seven were (Please Turn to Page Sixteen) PROBE MINE BLAST. COSTING FIVE LIVES (Hv Assocla'ea Press) JOHNSTON CITY, 111., Sept 30. Investigation of the explosion in the Lake Creek mine of the Consolidated Coal company of St. Louis, near here, which caused the deaths of five men yesterday afternoon, was planned today in connection with the coroner's inquest Officials of the mine expressed the belief that the explosion was caused when three surveyors, with oil-burn ing lamps attached to their caps, en tered an unworked room in which gas had accumulated. The three surveyors and two miners working near the unused entry were killed. More than 350 men were working in the pit when the explosion occurred, but all but the five either es caped or were rescued. Three miners

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HENRY WESTENBERG VETERAN POLICEMAN DEAD AT HIS HOME Henry Westerberg, policeman, 72 years old, one of the veteran members of the Richmond police department, died at his home, 411 Kinsey street, at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning Funeral services will be privaJe and will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. F. A. Dressel in charge. Burial will be In Earl ham cemetery. Friends may call at any time after Sunday noon. It is requested that flowers be omitted. Westenberg is survived bythe widow Margaret and an adopted son, George. The son is in the east and cannot b6 located. Born June 6, 1850, Henry Westen berg first took up the trade of plow maker. July 1, 1880, he became con nected with the Richmond police de partment and had been serving that department almost the entire time since. Officer of Old School Westenberg was a patrolman of the old school; he would go anywhere to get his man, eaid an acquaintance Sat urday in commenting on the death of Westenberg. Almost every route in town had been covered by the patrolmarv,who entered the service July 1, 1880, when Thomas Bennett was mayor. He served as chief of police under Perry Freeman. He was off the force in 1889 and 1890, on in 1891 to 1892, and off again for four years, from 1893 to 1896. In 1897 he came on again and was on the force since. Shortly be fore the Handley administration came (Please Turn to Page Five) WILLIAM WOLKE, 58, IS BELIEVED VICTIM OF HIS OWN BULLET William Wolke, 58 years old, gar dener by profession, died early Sat urday morning from the effects of a .32 calibre bullet wound in the head believed to have been fired by him about 5 o'clock. Wolke had been stay ing overnight at the home of Mrs Anna Hershey, 403 North Thirteenth street No reason for 4he act is known. Ac cording to friends, he had seemed in his usual spirits all day Friday, and had attended the Preble county fair. Although he had a room at a local hotel he expressed a desire to stay at the Hershey home and was given place to sleep on a cot in the living room. Members of the household did not hear the shot which killed Wolke, a1. though Mrs. Hershey said she though she heard a report about 5 o'clock in the morning. She paid no attention however, and members of the family passed through the room several times during the morning. When it came time to eat breakfast, Edwin Jones, a boy who was stayin in the home, went In to awaken Wolk It was at this time that his death was discovered. Wolke had said that he expected to return to Kentucky in a day or two An inquest will be held at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. PACE HELD IN JAIL ON LIQUOR CHARGE James F. Pace, attorney, candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket was arrested at South Eleventh street fate Friday evening on a charge of violation of the liquor law. Officers Cussins and Seymour of the city police department, made the arrest They claimed to have found a pint bottle of whisky on him. 1 Pace was still in the city Jan, late Saturday, in default of $500 bond. He declared the facts in the case would be brought out when he is arraigned in court Monday morning. "AH the facts will be brought out in court Monday," said Pace. I have always been honest and never was under the InHuence of liquor "In my life." m Chief Eversman has the bottle, duly labeled, and filed away to serve as evidence Monday morning. Members of the Democratic county committee met Saturday to consider action to be taken in Pace's case. No statement was forthcoming at the close

of the meeting.

DANCE WILL ADVISE TURKS TO WITHDRAW

Stands Firmly by Decision to Insist on Recognition of Neutrality On Straits English Officials Despondent. BRITISH EXPECT WAR ' BULLETIN PARIS, Sept 30. A communique from General Polynenacos, commander In chief of the Greek army In Thrace, was received today from Athens in a dispatch to the Greek legation here. it said: 'Turkish troops penetrated the neu tral zone, occupying the village of Safalan, Thrace, where they massacred 11 inhabitants. The Greek forces shortly after made an attack and killed 25 Turkish soldiers and one officer. The Greek losses were one killed and one wounded. The Turks were under the command of an officer named Redjeb, who arrived in Constantinople 10 days ago. BULLETIN (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 30. Brit ish officials admit that the Chanak situation Is growing more critical and that the hopes for an amicable settlement are waning. Gen. Harrington seems to have ex hausted his peaceful overtures and many fear that military action will follow. A rupture between the opposing forces, it is thought in military quarters, is likely to be precipitated at any hour unless the Turks withdraw from the neutral zone. The Turkish troops continue in close contact with the British. They have formed a screen around the British forces, behind which they are making concentrations and reconnoitering. The British have established a war time censorship. Hereafter the mention of names or regiments, their strength, and destination is prohib ited. PARIS, Sept 30. France stands firmly by her decision taken with England and Italy last Saturday to insist upon Turkish recognition of the neurrality of the zone of the straits, anl while there is no question at the moment of military force to back up this attitude, the French government will , exert Its fullest influence to induce the Turks to withdraw. This was the view in official circles today following the British demand for the retirement of the nationalists from the Chanak area. France does not take as crltica! lews of the situation as does England. the, belief being expressed that th-i strained relations between the Turks and the British In the Chanak zone can be settled without recourse to arm ed conflict There is no effort, however, to mini mize the serious possibilities of the present developments and the govern ment has telegraphed its representa tives in the Near East to use the fu!l force of French influence on Mustap"ua Kemal Pasha in order to effect the immediate evaculation of the invaded zone. CONSTANTINOPLE. SeDt. 30 Large forces of British infantry have Deen lanaed here from the trans-Atlantic Glengorm castle. These soldiers are to reinforce the lines on the Asiatic side of the Bosporus, which the British will defend in the event the Turkish nationalist army at Ismid begins a movement toward Constantinople. The Kemalist army is understood to consist of two divisions. When the Glengorm Castle entered the Golden Horn and the masses of infantrymen became visible from the city the immense gatherings of Greeks and Armenians seeking visas outsidu the inter-allied passport bureau quickly melted away. The expression wai heard: "We won't bother with passports now. The British are sending ships and troops." (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept 30. The gravely despondent view held in official quarters here regarding the prospect of avoiding war with the Turks is shared in allied military circles In Constantinople, according to dispatches from the eastern capital to The Associated Press. Mustapha Kemal Pasha's requirements that the British withdraw their troops from Asia Minor as a condition precedent to a limited retreat of tho Ottoman forces from the neutral zona of the straits 13 looked upon by local military opinion && closing the door to pacific settlement of the present dispute. Huge Responsibility Whether this is the final view of tha responsible military heads does not appear. Huge responsibility rests with the latter and their political colleagues. How and when the attempt to enforce the government's demand for the withdrawal of the Kemallsts is to be made now lies with Brigadier General Sir Charles Harington and ViveAdmiral Sir Osmond Brook, command ers of the British military and naval forces in the near east and Sir Horace Rumbold, British high commissioner In Constantinople. Their decision is awaited with profound suspense.

If war breaks and at the moment It appears that almost a miracle will be needed to avert it, Great Britain still will enter it under discouraging auspices for the preponderance of opinion in the nation is not behind the government Condemn Management It Is impossible of course to say that the nation will not rally to the government's support if fighting begins, but at present the voice of tho people, as represented by the pres3, is raised in condemnation of the manner in which, the whole eastern situation has been nonaged. Prime - Minis'-it . Lloyd George who (Please Turn to Page Fourteen)