26 JUNE 1926, Page 2

A- plot to murder the President of the Turkish Republic

has been discovered in time to avert it. Mustapha Kemal was, to have been killed at Smyrna, where the conspirators were arrested on the eve of his arrival there. Among them are reported to be Refet Pasha, who was formerly Prime Minister, two Generals and several Depu- ties. It seems that most of the Progressive Deputies have also been arrested.