GREEKS IN SMYRNA
STORY OP A TRAGIC MAN-HUNT
TURKISH GARRISON TO BE REMOVED.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.? (AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 31st May. The Daily Express Smyrna correspondent relates a tragic story of the Greek occupation of Smyrna. Greek troops provoked the Turkish soldiers to five -i a few shots. Then a horrible man-hunt followed, Greek civilians joining in with the troops. Turks who .surrendered to the troops were bayoneted, clubbed, and flung into the sea, even when unarmed and under escort. Turkish houses and shops were raided. When the news of the Smyrna happening- became known, similar manhunts took place in the surrounding villages, the Greek troops handing rifles and bayonets to civilians, including boys from 12 to 15. The Turks appealed to Britain and France not to hand over Turkey to her enemies.ATHENS, 30th May. : A Greek transport has embarked the Turkish garrison at Smyrna for, conveyance to Broussa. It is reported that the Greek troops have established cordial relations with the citizens of Smyrna.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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167GREEKS IN SMYRNA Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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