25 NOVEMBER 1922, Page 2

The Lausanne Conference is proceeding, but there is not much

that can be usefully recorded about the pre- liminary discussions, exceRt that Lord Curzon seems to be managing an affair, in which Mr. Bonar Law has most wisely given him a very free hand, with skill, firmness and urbanity. The happiest relations seem to have been established, not only with M. Poincare, the French Prime Minister, but also with Signor Mussolini, the Italian Cromwell. The relations with the representative of Kemal's Government seem also all that could be desired on the personal side. It is to be feared, however, that the Turkish delegate has come to the Conference with tied hands. The Turkish proposals are, in fact, more in the nature of an ultimatum than subjects for debate.