TURKISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1921, Page 3

TURKISH AFFAIRS

GREEK OPERATIONS. RECTKII’s TELEGRAMS. vßeceived This Day at 111.lj a.m.) LONDON, Sept. IS. Athens communiques reviewing the victorious advance in Anatolia in July and August, say it was considered in;dvisable to- pursue the enemy further. The army lias occupied tlqjjeft hank of St Ngartos river, the operation of crossing being carried out successfully xvitbout molestation. The enemy at da wit tried to cross the river and weir attacked and driven back. Newspapers in Athens are talking of the possibility of Government, trying to get the Asia Minor question settled diplomatically, now that military operations have ceased. CONDITIONS IN TURKEY. .(Remived This Day at h. 11l a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. IS The General commanding the troops of occupation, has issued a proclamation declaring the Turkish authorities co-operated loyally in the past week, in carrying out orders promulgated on account of the plot. Consequently the time limit is cancelled, on condition the Turks continue their olfoils to hand over accused, and Mint no similar organisation is peimitteil to threaten the tranquility ot the capita!. GREEKS HAD ENOUGH. (Received This Day at. 12.2.) p.m.) LONDON, Sept. IS. The "Daily Express’’ Geneva correspondent says n Greek delegation “asked Lord Robert Cecil to request the I .fugue of Nations to intervene in the Greco-Turk i»h conll iet. It is noteworthy that tin- delegation, a week ago. flouted the idea, of intervention. hut has changed its mind now tin) Army has failed. It is unlikely the League will act until hostilities have ceased.

The “Daily Telegraph” Smyrna correspondent says a retreat has commenced. Tt is a hitter disappointment to the Greek public. The nows lias been held back until the retreat was succcssfuly accomplished. During the battle it was discovered that the lvelmtlists wciv mori* abundantly supplied with ammunition than expected. TinKing and High Command decided that the Army was making needless sacrifice*.