BELLIGERENT TURKS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 266, 4 August 1921, Page 5

BELLIGERENT TURKS

AFFIRM INTENTION TO CONTINUE WAR NEW GREEK ADVANCE! EXPECTED By Telegraph—Pres# AaaoclatiOD-Oopyrlcht Paris, August 2. According to messages from Angora, ths National Assembly has affirmed its intention of continuing the war until ultimate victory is achieved. The Government will continue mobilisation and organisation with a view to a winter campaign. The Assembly has decided not to ask the Allies to intervene until tho termination of the present war. A semi-official message from Athens reports that an expedition is being organised against the town of Angora, and a new advance is wpected within a fortnight.—Reuter. GREEKS’ STRONG POSITION KEMALISTS SHORT OF MUNITIONS. (Rec. August 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 2. The "Daily Telegraph’s" special correspondent with tho Greek army slates that the Greeks strongly hold the Bagdad railway as far as Eskishehr. Kemal’s munitions, which were inadequate at the commencement of the campaign, are now so depleted that it is impossible for him to attempt a serious attack. Kemal maintains near Angora the semblance of an army, estimated at 50,000, chiefly in order to impress European Powers, but the force Is lacking in equipment and moral, and the men are deserting continually at the first opportunity. It is entirely true that the populace received the Greeks in the captured areas as liberators. 'lhey were delighted to escape the Kemalist exactions and *hs depredations of irregular bandits Two Greek commanders, King Constantine and M. Gounaris, are convinced that tho attitude of some European Powers ’» encouraging Kemal’s rebellion. The Powers have apparently postponed recognition of the Greek victory and superiority in Asia Minor similarly to their recognition of Constantine. Greece is, therefore, thrown on her own resources, but is determined to continue her efforts until her right to liberate her kinsmen in Asia is re-cognised.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.