Mudania Parley Turns Tense as Armistice Deadline Looms

Turkish Nationalists were granted a final window of opportunity to accept an armistice agreement submitted by Allied generals in Constantinople on the evening of October 9, 1922. Ismet Pasha, the Turkish nationalist representative, was given until 6 p.m. on October 10 to make a decision. The Allied forces, led by General Harington, were hopeful that a favorable outcome would be achieved. Speaking to correspondents, General Harington expressed confidence that the Turkish reply would be one of peace. The terms of the convention, as submitted to the Turkish Nationalists, included the evacuation of Thrace by Greek forces within about 15 days, as well as the withdrawal of Greek civil authorities, including the gendarmerie, as soon as possible. While the Allied forces had submitted their final armistice proposal, the outcome remained uncertain as the deadline approached. The fate of the Mudania parley hung in the balance, with the Turkish Nationalists holding the key to a peaceful resolution. As the clock ticked down, the world waited with bated breath for Ismet Pasha’s decision.