BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TURKS AND GREEKS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 29. The situation on the Anatolenn front is obscure. It is reported the Greeks have brought up before the Turkish defences east of the river Sakara, wuich is very strongly held by considerable Turk forces, with abundant reserves. Consequently the Greeks are advancing with great caution. The fighting hitherto has been apparently on a Small scale, except when the Greeks forced a, passage of the Sakaria river, in the face of determined resistance by the Turks. At present it is not certain whether the Turks will hold the Sakaria defences, or retire to Angora. A later message reports that the Kemalists claim a success, after a fierce two days fight northwest of the Salt desert.

A Greek attempt to pierce the Kemalist front broke down. The Kemaljsts then took the offensive. They captured Beledjik, and the continuing their advance. If this report is oorrect the Greek flank .and communications are seriously threatened.

INDIAN AFFAIRS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.)

LONDON, Aug. 30

The Australian Press Association states authoritative news from India show's the situation except at Malabar is generally quiet. Gandhi’s foreign clothes boycott everywhere lias failed, hut the Madras Government in order to allay importers’ apprehension promised full protection against boycotters. The frontier provinces of Punjab do not display interest in the non-cooperation or agitation against the Prince of WaV* visit. The Punjab Governor received a most cordial welcome during his tour. Gandhi is still reverence devervwhere, receiving triumphal welcomes wherever he goes. Dangerous complications may arise if the Government takes action against Ali Brothers, should Gandhi tee called on to engineer a demonstration on behalf of his inseparable companions, and require himself to Ik- dealt wit Provision will he made for this eventuality.

A TRAGIC TALE FROM THE SEA (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. Aug. 30.

Inquiring into the case of Wilhelm Werner, commanding the boat 1 55” at Bow Street, the evidence revealed a horrible tragedy. Thirty-five British sailors were put on the deck of the submarine which was deliberately submerged and the men loft to drown. The incident happened >" the Bth April, 1917, 195 miles off the Scillies Isles. The men were the crew of the Torrington, and the story told by C aptain Anthonv Starkey, the sole survivor He owed his life to the fact that he was taken below to be questioned by Commander Werner who said "Aon pirates deserve to lie shot. As for the others lot them swim.” Starkey was imprisoned in the submarine and taken to Germany. Later he was told that all his men were drowned as*they had never been heard of again. A TREATY SIGNED. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) BUDAPEST, Aug. 30. Tlte Peace Treaty between the United States and Hungary has been signed. ARMED MINERS AT LARGK. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, A tig. 30. West Virginia reports state that bands of armed miners are moving at intervals into Logan County, determined to parry out their intended invasion. Cabinet is considering the situation, though reluctant to use Federal troops and State forces are unavailable. State officials are asking for aid fearing a serious clash.