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a THEIR SIGNIFICANCE. by CWilom Banks. British determination to keep the Straits of the Dardanelles and Bos: phorus free from control by the Turks, and free to the shipping of all the world, is having some results. In- vasion of the neutral zone by com- paratively small forces of Turks, re- sulting in an ultimatum to Kemal Pasha, has shown that France and Italy have not entirely. deserted their former ally, The ultimatum was, in fact, presented in their name as well as that of Britain, In other words, they are in accord with the latter in taking the view that the Turks must keep out of the zone until the pros- pective peace conference is held and the method of internationalizing the Straits is settled, The immediate danger is that the Turkish forces, and more especially the hordes of irregu- lars which have attached themselves to the Turkish Army proper, may get out of hand at any time and commit acts which a shrewd leader like Kemal Pasha would not tolerate had he the power to prevent them, The question is whether the exultation which is as a rising tide in Turkey will not over- flow into an impetuous series of at- tacks against any force that would try to prevent the early restoration of Constantinople to the Turks and the re-occupation of all former Turkish territory, . 0» A Powerful Fleet Meanwhile it is to be noted that while France and Italy have joined in the ultimatum to Kemal regarding in- vasion of the neutral zone, neither country has any troops there. They were withdrawn when the trouble reached an acute stage, and British troops were left alone. These have been very strongly reinforced from Malta, India, and Britain, and more Rd ' \ troops are on the way, The most powerful fleet of warships ever as- sembled in Near East waters Is also gathering at cruicial points, This fleet includ all el of v 1s, from super-dreadnoughts to aerial ten- ders, While it is the opinion of the experts that the British forces could easily hold the Dardanelles, there is doubt as to the situation at other points, thongh many profess their he- lief in the ability of the fleet to pre- vent Turkish crossings from Asia Minor into European territory, Chaos in Greece There is chaos in Greece as a con- sequence of the defeat of the army by the Turks, The events recorded from day to day in the despatches have been more or less anticipated, and have de- veloped rapidly since it became ap- parent that the morale of the troops was gone, King Constantine gambled for big stakes at a time when every sign pointed to the strictest attention to internal conditions and abstention from dreams of conquest, He met the fate that more often than not over- takes a gambler whose pawns are the lives and the money of 2 nation, The throne of Turkey also has lost its power, or whatever power it has had for some years, The Nationalists like the Young Turks of a few years ago, are running affairs with a high hand, and to them the people are looking for guidance and instruction, LJ LJ] LJ] U.8, Approves of Stand It is of interest to note that the United States has officially approved of the stand of the allied governments for the liberty of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus as well as protection of racial and religious minorities. But if there should be a war the United OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1922 States 1s not likely to fight for any of these, It is well to have its official moral support, however. If the United States could not do anything else to help she might try her hand at getting the Greeks to accept the inevitable and fall in line with the allied plans, The very Greek troops who made it impossible for Constantine to remain at the head of the nation, are clamour- ing for reinforcements to be sent to Thrace where an army corps is said to be gathered in fair condition, and are demanding that Thrace be held against the Turks, The plan of the allies is to give back most of Thrace to the Turks as part of the price of peace, * » LJ Limit the "Dry Navy" The '*"dry navy" of the United States will not hereafter search for- eign vessels suspected of liquor smug- gling outside of the three mile limit, This has been decided by President Harding following the protests against seizures entered upon behalf of Britain and other maritime nations, Excep- tion will be 'made in the case of ves- sels which it can be proven actually establish' communications with United States shores by means of their own crews or their own boats, In such cases search will be made within a twelve mile limit, The matter has been the subject of diplomatic ex- changes for some time, The objections from the British and others were based on the recognized international law which does not give right of search outside of a limit of three miles from the shore of the nation proposing to conduct the search. This, of course, goes by the board in time of war, but the United States "dry navy" is making war on liquor ship- ments of an illegal nature, not upon nations, ; * * LJ Former Foes Ald Austria While war threatens elsewhere, the League of Nations continues to accom- plish some useful work in its sessions in Geneva, The pledge of Britain to guarantee 20 per cent. of the prospec- tive huge Austrian loan, is regarded as making the issue a certainty, Italy is ready to guarantee a big share, and as soon as Britain's pledge was given set about preliminary steps to that If you can't call or by mail, Have You Your Supply of Visiting Cards? If not, why not give us a trial? We can give you reasonably quick service on your order. We keep a fair supply of Misses', Ladies' and Gents' Cards on hand at all times so you would not have to wait for new supplies to come in. THE REFORMER PRINTING CO. JOB DEPARTMENT Phone 35 phone then send your copy end. But for her former foes Austria would be in a far worse condition than the one in which she now finds herself, and which would be regarded as most desperate by any other than one of the war-stricken nations of Europe. The League has also reiterat- ed its views as to the traffic in arms which continues apace. H. L. Fisher, one. of the spokesmen for Great Britain, declared it would be impos- sible to limit or control that traffic without the co-operation of the United States. So long as the arms manu- | facturers of that country were free to manufacture and to sell to all comers it was not to be expected that those | of Europe could be restrained. That | sounds like common sense. Protesta-| tions of peace and condempation of war will not avail much so long as| the making of weapons of destruction | is allowed to proceed without let or hindrance, Ld LJ - Start Fifth Trial | A world's record which St. John, | New Brunswick, did "ot seek, is re- ported from that city. 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In three trials the | jury disagreed, and in one a new trial | was ordered because of some techmic- ality im respect to remarks of the trial judge to the jury while the prisoner was mot in court. Such incidents tend to show that the arm of the law is indeed long. They tend also to be- get reflections about the growing num- ber of serious crimes and the infiu- ences that must be exerted to bring up a community im this country that shall be noted for its desire to be law- abiding. A good citizen jis a real asset, no matter how humble his lot. . » * - King Retins Authority The King's mame remains in the constitution of the Irish Free State Parliament by majority vote of that body, thys recognizing his authority. So far the Irish Free State is trying to live up to its obligations. * : » Steel Bombing Plane Following the departure of British air forces to take over the control of | Mesopotamia in a military sense, comes the announcement from London of the successful tests of the first all steel bombing airplane in the world. it was designed and constructed to the onder of the Air Ministry, and is declared to be actually lighter than | similar machines built of wood. It has engines capable of developing 1,000 3 Hot Water Bottles Made To Withstand The Hardest Sort of Service b and has a flying radi miles. Britain's Air Ministry has | been under a steady fire of criticism ters. But it seems to have scored a point im this invention, which has been one of the objectives of the war ministries of the big powers for a long time. So called armored planes have been claimed by several natioms. But an all steel bomber that would suc-| cessfully withstand the tests the new | British machine has gope through with flying colors, had not yet been A hot water bottle is put to so many uses that its dur- able qualities should always be considered. We axe offering 2 special lot made of extra heavy rubber and with reinforced seams. -" attained. The next great war will be settled wery largely, according to! students of military matters, by the air power. Ewxery na- tion seems to want to be that just NOW. - - - Another Disarmament Conference While Russia is threatening action of a military nature against some peoples, she seems to have been the | prime mover in a prospective confer- | ence on disarmament to be held by the | Baltic countries in Moscow in October. 'Et is announced that Finland, Esth- onia, Poland, and Latvia have all ac- cepted the invitation to the confer- lence. ft is probable that wery few | mations ever go into such gatherings {with the belief that veal disarmament lis to follow. But the multiplicity of [these gatherings is the best indication that most of them are eager to find a way of dispensing with the costs of (armament. The appalling expendi- tures of war ave bad enough. 'The {steady drain on a-mation's vesources (cansed by the feeling that it must be prepared for war if its neighbors ave, ROMO S ter try a war conference. horse power, can carry several tons of us of 1,000 | Tribune. {Their freedom has been dearly won; | they will need substantial guarantees | tRat it is mot to be attacked if they |agree to respond to the suggestions | that they should take no further heed |to questions of defence. > * Remove Refugees Britain and the United States are working together through their ships | . to take the refugees from Smyrna to places where they can at lea {from Turkish terrorism. The Mother Land has also offered fifty thousand pounds as a first contribution towards feeding these homeless thousands, and through Lord Balfour has urged the | League of along similar | feared ruthlessly massacre those who did not get away from the territory in the first days after the burping of the great |lapse into sheer Bolshevism. city of Smyrna--or rather the Christ- | just back from Dublin tell me that ians who could not get away. brutal Turks are reported to have declared | ing in the capital. to take What is to the Turks Nations lines. that be now The frankness with which the | that 'hereafter all territory held by | spiracy themselves would alone, could take notice, is significant. be for themselves and that Christian peoples (Copyrighted British and Colonial Press Limited). A 'peace conference doesn't bring peace. Perhaps the mations had bet New York Of course, Mr. King wouldn't have any ohjection to sending a Canadian ence.--Ottawa Journal. : Procrastination may be the thief of time, but waiting for a woman to and representatives in the Near East | t be safe | action | will | Camrose, ros« any Alta., Canadian: Cam- has held single tax longer than other town af which we know But this year's cost of | carrying property is bringing us to our senses, and many who believed that the present system was nearly | perfect are admitting that a change 1 have to be made before long. | 1 | MAY BE DISAPPOINTED Detroit Free Press: The Turks | have come back in a military way { but they may not find the economic return so easy. IRISH BOLSHEVISM London | best Sunday Pictorial: Those competent to judge seem to think that Southern Ireland will now People | the newspapers give no idea of the | bullet-and-bomb conditions prevail- 1 deplore the con- of silence which conceals | from the world the wholesale out- | ragés on women committed in rural districts by De Valera's followers. Mr. Fred Beadle Ford car, ; Mr. and Mrs. Duke, of Oshawa, spent the week-end with her parents here. Mr. Melville Wells and wife, of Tor- onto, were in the village on Sunday, and called on a number of old friends. Rev. John Bedford, formerly a pas- tor here, with his wife, is staying at the parsonage, and taking the oppor- tunity of looking up the members of his flock of olden time. Miss Jennie Brown, spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Bateman, and the latter returned home with her for a month's visit. Mr. Henry Darby is on the sick list |and under the doctor's care. It is {hoped that this fine weathier will help has purchasege a of Toronto, Mrs. Manning, who teaches at the Davidson School, has purchased driver and the usual attachments back and forth to her work. day party at her home on Friday evening, and entertained a number of her young friends. the contract for renovating the house on what is known as the Mr. Brien farm. Besides some necessary repairs, | the house is to be papered and paint- ed throughout, ready for the new oc- cupant, This fine weather is settling the coal shortage question for-the time being. Not that any here were worrying over the latter, far, being good sports, we are willing to take our chances with | the rest and make the best of it. | 1 GLAD T0 BE - ABLE TO WORK | Toronto Woman Gives to restore him to his usual activities. | from Mr. John Burns, and now drives | Miss Dorothy Fisher held a birth- | periods, was weak and run Sonn. could not eat | | | i dress is eternity's second-storey man. --Louisville Courier-Journal. WATCH FOR OUR AD! SEVEN--DAY SEVEN SEWING MACHINE SALE SA New, Safe Way to Buy One. Start With 25¢ Stalter's Music Store is just as stifling. It will be strange, | i WEE ole SS; The Ouly Hotel of its Kind in Canada 2 a is ace confer- | = } : : for quite. a while from certain quar-| contingent to a Turkish peace confer- | Centrally situated, close to q | ; = ix . Home comfort shops and theatres. and hotel conven- isi room 6be. Bina nh Wii Taxa ont. 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