The Near East.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. GREEKS LEAVING; ASTA 511X011 PARIS, Sept, I. . .Tile paper “Bo Tcili|js’’ suggests King Constantine is eager to evacuate Asia Jlinor, out of a belief that England will secure to Greece compensation in the form of trade, which will lead the Greeks to the gates of Constantinople. This, says the paper, is a senseless ambition. “Lo Temps” discredits the statement that the Greek Army is being maintained by Bolshevism. It says the fact, is that the Greek troops do jrot • waiit to .continue fighting for a territory which Greece, cannot keep, blscontent lias triumphed Over discipline, This is the unavoidable c-ollse-qucnce of a mad policy, which Greece has followed for the past three years.
TURKISH ADVANCE. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, September 5. It is understood that communications are pnssing between the Allied Governments and High Commissioner at Constantinople with a view to "Ascertaining the best means of avoiding massacres and protecting Allied subjects. Thousands of Christian refugees are approaching Smyrna. The Turkish advance continues, and the Greeks are reported to be withdrawing towards Smyrna. They are not fighting and arc burning villages on the way.
FRENCH ATTITUDE. (Recoived this clay at 9.50 a.m.) PARIS, September 5. The newspapers doubt whether France will join Britain in obtaining an armistice.
TURKEY’S TERMS. ROMF,, September 5. Fethey Bey snvs Turkey will make pence if the Greeks evacuate Asia Minor and restore Thrace to Turkov. GREEK REPORT. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) ATHENS. Sept. 5.
It is reported that Government are considering the proclamation of martial. law. It considers its resignn^ tion would constitute desertion- i A COMMUNIQUE. | ATHENS. Sept. 5. ! A communique announces large enemy forces attacked the Greek positions at Kovalitza and Bmusa. The Greeks routed four enemy battalions. Six Gi'cek warships, three British, three Italian and two French have arrived at Smyrna. I
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1922, Page 3
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313The Near East. Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1922, Page 3
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