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. • Mr. Amery replied to Rushdi Bey that if

Turkey would not be bound Great. Britain could not be bound either. This rejoinder was natural and logical, but we -doubt whether it was tactically wise. We think it would have been better if Mr. Amery had said nothing but had shown by his silence that the British Government meant—for of course they do mean—to be loyal to the League. The upshot of the whole matter is that the Mosul controversy, which had already been delayed dangerously, is delayed 480 still longer. Mr. Amery, it must be added,_ went on to 481 say that Great Britain would not of course disturb the status quo in the disputed area. The Turks characteris- - tieally refrained from giving any such pledge.

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