Significant Turkish Absence from League Inquiry Geneva, Sept. 25.
In connexion with the despatch of a commission of the League of Nations to investigate the deportations from Mosul it ig now learned that the Turks will have to go to Angora before replying, and con frequently the Council of the League will meet on September 28 to appoint a commission on the basis of the British proposal, without the presence of the Turks.
Note: Britain proposed that a/ mixed commission should be appointed to inquire into the alleged {deportation of Christians from Mosul, on condition that the 'League should be permitted to investigate to the north of the Brussels line. Rushdi Bey, the 'Turkish delegate, referred' this [proposal to his' Government. Sept. 28.
,, The Council of the League of Nations has appointed the Esthonian General Leidoner its Commissioner investigate the Mosul deportaus. He wil! be assisted by Creche-Slovak lieutenant-colonel and have two assistants chosen from the Council's Mosul Committee—Reuter present.
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