THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. | t TURKS SUCCESS. f (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) , PARIS. Sept (i.

The latest news from Constantinople p is increasing favouratilc to the Turks, v Tlio Greek retreat on the entire front ( is dugenernting into a rout. More ,• than ten thousand Greeks were taken prisoner, including the C'ommander-in Chief, Tricupis. Turks have entered Smyrna zono. the Greeks offering littie resistance The fall of the city ] is imminent and the cud of the lighting U considered near. |

The “Matin" says: According to ~. reliable information the Allied com- ( | missioners at Constantinople will he ]. charged to address a message to Greek |. and Turkish head(|iiarters. At the s( same time Athens and Angora Governments will he asked to order their | ( Commanders-in-Chief to cease military operations. ~ The “Petit Parish'll” doubts the (j success of this step, and says the con- s j querors will not have time to consider | ;| the representations before- entering () Smvritn. * |

NEAR EAST PROBLEMS. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) PAR IS," Sept. 7. The “Petit Parisian” says ii must not lie forgotten that the Angora Government has been awaiting since May for the Powers’ reply to an invitation to a- meetingat Tsmid to-dav. It is of interest to profit by that lesson of cliln tori ness. The common feeling among the Allitd Commissioners

is that the Venice Conference cannot lie held as soon as expected. Evacuation is in the-course of bring realised without the Powers’ diplomatic assistance. The armistice will lie aiitoma-

tic since the Turks cannot well think of carrying the war to the other side of the Straits. Authoritative opinion is that the Venice meeting will probably be a preliminary peace conference The Near East content will then arise over Thrace.

It is reported King Constantino lias left Athens for an unknown destination.