This statement on the face of it means that the
Turks -have given something, for nothing. It is very strange. Only five weeks ago the Allies came to an arrangement in Paris about the basis of peace in Asia Minor. Although we could not pretend to be satisfied with' the -plan we acknowledged that it was the best that Lord Curzon could- have done in the circumstances. France by her independent secret Treaty with the Turks had torpedoed the greater part of the Treaty of Sevres.. It is pitiful to have to add now that Italy has made peace in Asia Minor still more difficult. The concessions made to ber may not be of great importance in themselves but it is obvious that the Turks will never be induced to accept settled conditions unless there is complete unity among the Allies. Secret agreements are an unhappy proof that unity does not exist.
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