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THE PLAN OF THE GHAZY MOSTAFA KAMALPASHA IN THE INDEPENDENCE W AR AND THEEGYPTİAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS THİS WAR1920-1923According to the Egyptian ArchivesDr. Youssef Mouhamed IRAKI*In the fırst World War, the Ottoman Empire had been defeated, suchas many other wassat Countries (Axis). In fact, England and its Alliesshackled such defedated countries by hard treaties. For instance Thievert'streaty had been contracted with the Ottoman Empire at the Frenchcity, "Thiever", in 1920. Apparently, that treaty's conditions were too oppresiveand had strong intrusion upon the Turkish affairs and their freedomwhich they used to enjoy.Naturally, the Turks disapproved that treaty which enabled Greece tooccuply large areas from Anatolia (the minör Asia). It is known that Anatoliawas the original home from whcih the ancestors departed to establishthe great Ottoman Empire which headed the vvorld and terrified Europefor many centuries. In spite of Great Britain's pretensions to followan impartial policy, England provided-during that period, the Greeks withthe necessary succours against the Turks.On March 16th in 1920, England and the Allies (France & Italy) hadannounced the occupation of Al-Assetana (Istanboul), i, e Ottoman EmpireCapital) martially. On that day, the historical city and its residentshad been offensively insulted. Allied armies had attacked the Müslim'houses; arresting the men, disgracing Müslim women and ladies' dignityand violating ali the sacred Islamic traditions 1 . Furthermore, the Englishautohirites had intended to arrest the Turkish leaders exploiting the badconditions which the country had suffered during the great war. The Englishpolicy- through such aggressive conducts - had exposed neither truthnor justice on which their rulers and thinkers used to pride themselves.* Ain Shams University, Faculty of Arts, History Department, Cairo.1. AlLevvaa, Al Mesry, 20/9/1921. No.25.613