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1 A 11 11 Asia Liberated $'■ From Control of Europe bjr ®ar England, Most Greedy for. Con quest, First to Mako Con cessions to Powerful Turkish Leaders. By GUGLIEIiMO FKRRERO. Tlie Foremost Historian of Europe. Ily Universal Service. Copyright, 1»SS. Do you recall the infatuation of the victors of the world war In 1919. Im mediately after the armistice? They deemed themselves the masters of Asia. The two ancient rivals, Turkey and Russia, lay moribund and prone. The victors, Italy, France and Eng land, could therefore despoil them pnd plunder both the enemy and the ally. A similar good fortune has never oc curred to any coalition. .England waa the readiest and the most greedy.' She deemed that the congress of Paris resembled all the previous ones, even in the great rape of territory she was ready to pounce on, to the congresses of Vienna and that of Utrecht. She aimed at the possession directly br indirectly of Persia, Mesopotamia, Arabia, Palestine, Constantinople, of the Asiatic possessions of Russia, rich In oil. Ogle at Asia. France and Italy wore more mod iist, but they, too, ogled at slices of Asia. France took Syria and Installed herself with the other powers at Con stantinople. Italy, in 1919, seriously tiontemplated an expedition into Geor gia, from which only a fortunate ac cident saved us. For three years she nourished a fierce hatred against Lloyd George and Clenienceau,' who had played her the ugly trick to gitra Smyrna to Greece. During the first weeks of the new government, it was whispered that Mussolini demanded for Italy an Asiatic mandate in some province of the ancient Turkish em pire. in order to equal the other al lies! What now remains of all these am bitions? The "no” of the assembly of Angora and the political triumph of Kemal Pasha. The great powers and above all, England, had ceded, ceded, ceded at the conference of Lausanne all It was possible to cede without openly own ing themselves vanished in the eyes of the world. They have been forced to make all kinds of congestions hurt ful to their prestige and their Inter ests. although they use the language of diplomacy as though they were still the victorious powers and mas ters of the world, as in 1919. When ceding became too humilating and damaging, they did not even then dare to pronounce a resolute nega tive, but demanded, as In the case of Mosul, a prorogation. Was It possi ble to be more accommodating? Engaitd Makes Concessions But the Turkish assembly of An gora Is not satisfied. It refuses to accept these propositions and the con cessions; announces that it will not ratify the peace, if the question of Mosul Is not settled within a brief period and if the entire independence of Turkey is not fully recognizM. Whereupon, the great powers of the entente show themselves ready to dis cuss anew and to make other con cessions, England the first of all. It was a rude necessity from which there was no escape. The truth Is, that the entente, victorious In Europe, was defeated in Asia on the day that the Russian empire colISipsed. And Just because the Russian ern pire had fallen, Turkey must be num bered among the victorious nations of the war. The entente, and England especially, committed so many errors in the East, because they did not grasp this elementary truth. What was the proposition on the •frength of which England, In 1919, extended her arm over so large a por tion of Asia? A very simple propo rtion. In Asia, Russia was England's greatest rival; Russia fallen, England was mistress of the field. She had 'only to show herself to become the mistress of ail Asia. Reasoning Is Mistaken. But this reasoning, which seemed ap plain as to be undeniable, was nevertheless mistaken. So long as Russia, the giant, was the terror and menace of Asia, in Turkey, In Per sia. Jn Afghanistan,, in India, there existed an Anglophile party which, confronted with two evils, chose the lesser. But when Russia had fallen, the Anglophile party vanished every where because the peoples of Asia did not desire even the lesser of two evils, now that the greater no longer existed. i Hence, England's power vacillated In India. Hence, England could not maintain herself In Persia. Hence, she was forced to recognize the inde pendence of Afghanistan, after a war fought In 1919 of which ss yet the world knows little. Hence, It has foiled In Turkey. Why has Kcmal pasha been able %> create a victorious army, defeat the Greeks, reoonqugr Asia-Minor, and pilot tbs powers towards the capitulations of Lausanne? It can never be sufficiently emphasized. It was because In 1919 and 1920 there were no longer in Asia the armies of tho czar, capable of Invading Tur key, and becuuse France, England and Italy rould not send into the east 200,000 men to take the place of the Muscovite army. The poverty of these great powers forbade any large scale war. > Fall of Czar Costly. The day. when the empirp of the czar's collapsed, and the Russian army was disbanded, all tbs stipula tions and plans the powers of Europe had built upon Turkey, lost their foundations, to begin with the famous treaty of St. Jeam Da Maurinne, which gave Smyrna to Rely. What servlc# Lloyd George unwit tingly rendered to Italy When, profit ing by the abseinre of the Italian delegates from Paris, lie deprived her of Smyrna and gave It to Greece! It was a disloyal act to Italy. Without this act, however, Italy would have liken the place of Greece in Asia Minor, end would have been forced to fight under odds even more unfavor able than those of Greece. £he would have entered this new war weary from the preceding long struggle, snd she would have had to fight In Asia Minor not only the Turks, but also Greeks I '—.. ■■ . .p , —for Chamber Use Ruffled Curtains There probably never was designed any type of curtain more suitable for bedroom use than the ruffled cur • tain, and it is again, and most deservedly so, the popular curtain for bedrooms. Effective, serviceable curtains in this style can be purchased at most satisfactory prices, as will be seen from the list we publish below: Plain Ruffled Voile Curtains. .$1.85, $2.25, $2.85 pair Plain Voile with hemstitched ruffle...$2.25, $2.75, $4.50 pair i • 1 Figured and barred voile.$2.85, $3.50 pair Sheer dotted Grenadines with tie backs... .$2.85 pair Plain voile with colored piquot edge, gold, blue, pink.$3.25 Grenadines with colored dots, pink, blue, gold and lavender..$5.50 and $6.00 Clean, crisp Swiss curtains, dots and smaH figures, in great variety.$2.75 pair Ruffled Colonial Stripe Curtains.$4.50 pair Ruffled Point d’ Esprit.$5.50, $5.75, $7.50 pair Main Floor ‘ . ' A Genuine Almco Bridge Lamp-^Special! A beautiful metal stand in black and gold with adjustable shade fitting, together with a georgette shade in alb wanted colors with a ruehing trim to harmonize. Value $26.00. Special Other good values are shown at $25.00, $29.00, $35.00, $49.50. 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Join Our Console Club Of comae you will want YOUR phonoKraph to J.e in the latest style cabinet as well as to have all the fine tonal qualities of either of these two most famous instrument*. Orchard £ Wil helm are fortunate in beiiifr able to show all the new model* in both. Brunswicks and Victrolas $5.00, Membership fee deliver* sny console to your home and eonMi lute* h first payment on your instrument. Subsequently you make monthly payments to uit your convenience 'SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS v v o- o An UnrivaUed Showing of the Newest Summer Furniture Kaltexand Lloyd Woven Fibre; Hand Wov en Reed The entire display space on our main floor and in our Sixteenth street windows is >levoted to the exhibition and sale of one of the most comprehensive ensembles of summer furniture ever presented in this part of the country. The jolliest, most cheery finishes and upholstery fabrics you ever saw. The most comfortable styles you could wish for. Finishes . . . 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Rocker and Chair as pictured, in Baronial brown with spring filled cushion in cretonne over 1 C “T spring- seat .I J). / ^ In frosted mahogany and tapestry 822.50 In Blutex or Sepia w‘ith cretonne up holstery .. 820.00 Settee as pictured, in Baronial brown with spring fill* *1 cushions in cretonne over J* i q nn -pring seals. 4)*TO.UU In frosted mahogany and tapestry In Blutex or Sepia with cretonne up S59.00 A Lloyd Loom Woven 3-Piece Suite —as illustrated. Were ft not for flip exceedingly moderate prices on these pii < i you would regard them as only within reach of n large income. You'll find each piece carefully ami skillfully finished in frosted mahogany or frosted silver, with good quality velour cushions that nre both comfortable and serviceable. 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These rug3 are also delightful in Bedrooms. 6x9 Rattania-$10.50 7-6x10-6 . $15.00 9x12 . $17.50 Body Brussels Rugs These fine rugs, so popular for bedroom use, are finding very wide acceptance in sur. parlor®, cr where new fiber, reed or enamel furni ture is being used. The dainty chintz designs in which these rugs come make them ideal in rooms where cretonne is used for uphols teries or draperies. 8-3x10-6 Body Brussels . $53.50 9x12 Body Brussels .$57.50 Axminster Rugs A Splendid Value We are showing a closely woven, wool surfaced Axminster Rug in several designs and wonderful colorings at— $39.50 for 9x12 Mze. Other sizes in proportion. Wide Width Carpet Hose-taupe, natural, blue or browr. are shown in a good grade of Ax minster Carpet suitable for making into rugs or “fitted” carpet*. The fact that they are carried in 4 ft.-6 ins.. 9-ft. and 12-ft. widths enables us to cover many spaces without a seam. This carpet is not high in price and we suggest that you should let us furnish estimates. Two Wonderful V a lues in Mattresses Our Rex Built of 50 pound* of cotton, felted in resilient layer* and eu closed in fancy art ticking. Made up in roll edge style with strap handles. Price in full site— Our Omar A 5u-pound, all-cotton felt mat tii-ss made up in 4-row, stitched roll edge style with square tuft ing and flush handle*. Nicely tailored in good grade art tick ing. Price, full site— $165u 0--o Lloyd Loom Fernery of Exceptional Quality "8 inches long Wnd fittvd with strongly constructed self-water ing metal container. Note the exceptionally fine continuous weave at the top. Finished in plain nut brown In fro>ted mahogany or silver at V ▼ Herrick Refrigeration saves both ice and food. The genuine “dry air system" will keep food free from foreign flavors or odors. The easily cleaned, sanitary lining insures a condition appreciated by par ticular people. 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