They requested an answer by the 24 November 1920. On the 25 December, the Kurds again demanded more political rights to be given to them in the Provinces of Diyarbakir, Bitlis, Van and Elaziz as agreed on in the Treaty of Sèvres. The Kemalists at first listened to their demands for more political freedom, but at the same time moved significant troops to the region in order to quell the rebellion.
On November 24, 1920, they sought clarification. On December 25, Kurds insisted on additional political rights in Diyarbakir, Bitlis, Van, and Elaziz provinces as per the Treaty of Sèvres. Initially, Kemalists considered their demands for more political freedom but also deployed troops to that area to control the rebellion.