THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. DANGER OF TURKEY. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, September 10. The “Sunday Times” says we gave Greece our blessing and encouragement, while the French gave the Turks gins and tanks. The result is n broken Greece, a triumphant Turkey, a jubilant Franco and Britain sore and dissatisfied. What wi I very quickly 1 e upon us is the old Turkish question in a new guise. The Turks, resounding with success in Anatolia, will became embodied with a dream of preparing for the recapture of Turkey in Enrol),’. It would condemn all South Eastern Europe to the perpetuity of war, if the Turks through discord among the Allies were allowed to slip I nek to their old position.

GREEK NEWS. (.Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 9.

The newspaper “Observer” states Greek circles regard King Constantine’s selection of Calogeroupolos as Premier ns the brst step towards bringing back Venizelos, It is suggested that Constantine in the interest of Greece, may abdicate in favour of the Crown Prince with whom AI. Yoiizelcs is willing to co-operate, if recalled to Athens, hut lie will not co-operate with Constantine.

It is considered probable that the Allies are exerting pressure to bring about the recall of Venizelos to deal with the crisis. TURKISH TERMS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Sept 9.

Ahmed Forid Bey representing the Kemalist Government in Paris, states the Turk's 'will clear the Dardanelles, no matter what troops are occupying it. Turkey will insist upon having possession of Constantinople, Adrianople, and Thrace. The Greek Administration in Smyrna departed on Friday after handing over the city to the Allied Consuls, who wirelessed to Kemal Pasha asking him to arange for- the’passage of Allied officers through Turkish lines, to enable them to discuss with him the peaceful occupation of the city. Greeks sye making strenuous efforts to evacuate troops from Smyrna and other ports, before the Turks arrive. There is, much excitement in the city, where there are over two hundred thousand refugees. Many are short of food and some arc starving. British and American warships landed patrols to maintain order. . CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. f). A wireless message from the front reports the surrender of Symrna. NEAP EAST DANG EPS. /Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) PARIS, Sep. 10. The warships Met/, and Strasbourg have been ordered to .the Levant. '1 he “ Petit Parisien ” asserts French contingents, which disembarked at SmyiiiaT will now rejoin their respective vessels'. Other newspapers allude to the report that as the Greeks are withdrawing forces from Digliu, on the Asiatic side of the Sea of .Marmora, llicre is a likelihood of their being re--I,lmed bv British contingents. The “ Petit Parisien ” says if this is true, it. will lead to France sending contingents to the same locality. The ii Ocuvi-o ” hints at the Greeco-Turk-> Ish conflict developing into nn AngloTurkic war.

! GREEK KING’S MESSAGE. ATHENS, Sep. 10. The King has issued a message to the nation urging calmness. Measures arc being taken throughout the country to maintain order. 11. Triantafellakos is forming a ministry. GREEK CABINET. (Received this day at 12.115 p.m.) ATHENS, Sep. 10. M. Calogeropoulos has failed to form a Cabinet. BRITISH TROOPS LAND. LONDON, Sept. 0. It is reported British troops have landed on thei Sen of Marmora littoral. Kemalists are astonished and angered and declare they will repel any invasion of Asia Minor.