Meanwhile, there are flatly contradictory reports about the intentions of
Kemal. Various bodies of Kemalist troops have entered the neutral zone at Chanak, but it is not yet clear whether their entry is meant as a defiance to the Allies, or whether Kemal's excuse is genuine that he is following up the remnants of the Greek army, and that as he is at war with the Greeks he has a right to do it. On the whole, we are inclined to the belief that Kemal will act cautiously, and does not wish for a conflict with the British troops. But even if we are right about this, some "unfortunate incident" may always occur. In the Daily New of Thursday, Sir Frederick Maurice said that the Situation was "graver." Hamid Bey, the Angora representative in Constantinople, had told him that Kemal could not recognize the neutral zones as the Allies had never required the Greeks to respect them. Hamid Bey added : "We desire to live at peace with the British, and admire them, but we do not trust the British Government." On the other hand, Mr. Ward Price reported in the Daily Mail of Thursday a rather different con- versation with Hamid Bey. Hamid Bey had said that he had just received a message from Kemal, stating clearly that he was disposed to agree with the proposed Conference. Kemal had added, however, that he must first consult the National Assembly at Angora.
