CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1922, Page 2

CABLE NEWS

THE NEAR EAST. AUSTRALIAN AND N.B. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MANY MISGIVINGS. LONDON, &ept. 10. The Cairo correspondent states there is considerable misgiving in British and French foreign circles over the completeness of the Turkish victories. Even the French fear the Nationalist Goverhment) flushed with success, might demand impossible concessions such hs thb evacuation of Dardanelles area. It is becoming increasingly clear that tile co-operation of the Entente powers in the east is absolutely necessary if they wish to conclude a peace with Turkey which will not bo an ignominious surrender. All the Greek garrisons have been withdrawn from the vicinity of Dardanelles- and an inter-allied gendarmerie composed at the instance of the Turks under British officers, has taken over the maintenance or order at liigha Ezine, and other places in the Asiatic neutral zone of the Dardanelles. GREEK PRISONERS. ATHENS, Sept, 10 'I lie wife of M. Tricoupis lias reicived a telegram signed by Mustaphu Kemai, informing her that l;er' husband and other superior Greek officers ai'e his guests and are quite well. TURKISH FEELING. CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 19 The city is dominated by a gala spirit and is illuminated in celebration of the victory. After a grandiose service at Saint Sophias by 25,000 worshippers, chauvinism speeches were delivered outside the mosque, the crowd continuously shouting ‘Down with Greece; may all Chr'stians be Wiped out.” Allied subjects fear developments may compel their departure. Christian refugees arriving from Broussa and elsewhere are treated with harshness. Turkish opinion generally agrees with the press declaration that despite the complete defeat of the Greeks, the war is unfinished. We do Hot consider the war won by the capture of Smyrna. To conclude peace solely depends on us, those who want peace in Orient must- work until we manifest a. desire therefore.

GREEK BOSSES. LONDON, Sept. 10 ' Though Tlicotakia on arrival at Athens, announced the complete evacuations of Smyrna, ircludiug practically all the war material, advices Horn Adntla vifl Paris, declare a large force of Greeks f 11 into Turkish lands, including an entire Army Corps, wh'lo other bands r-maiii to he rounded up. All . Greek artillery and transport was captured. GREEK CABINET. (Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) ATHENS, Sept. 11, The Cron n Prince George has arrived at Triantaf. lllakos’ Cabinet has been sworn in. It comprises chiefly the pr«M ions holders pf office and moderate politicians. It lias, been favourably received. GREEKS LEAVE SMYRNA. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. The last Greek troops left Smyrna on Sunday, just before the arrival of the first Keinalist detachments. Several Greek regiments and some war material was evacuated in vessels waiting in the harbour, protected by tiic Greek squadron. Greek headquarters have been moved to Chios.

MAIIOMMEDANS ELATED. NEW YORK, Sept. 11

According to the “Chicago Tribune’s” Constantinople correspondent tlie entry of the Turks into Smyrna coincided* with the anniversary of their victory at Sakhalin.

Stiimboul has gone insane. Foi‘ the first time in Islamic history, the Mosques are lighted to celebrate the military victory,sand illuminated texts have been swung between lofty minarets.

The effects of the victory on the Mydiammedun world is incalculable. It will regard this as a direct answer to Lloyd George’s speech and the treatment of Fetlii Rev in London. GR EEK ARM AMENTS. NEW YORK, Sept. 11

Latest news from the Near East is to the effect that the Turks declare that all the captured war material bears British labels. , Hemal Paslm has proclaimed a threat of death on looters, whether Greek or Turk. While anxious-eyed Greeks throng the churches despairingly and scan the military communiques pasted on walls, the happy, leering coffee-sip-ping ’lurks, watch gloatingly. But they have subscribed £200,000 for relief of Christian refugees.

FRENCH CRITICISM. OF TURKISH POSITION. ■ (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 11. The “Matin” says Britain seems to lie reproaching the Angora Government with having had relations with Bolsheviks. This question may ho dealt with more fully at the proper time and place. For the moment we will confine ourselves to noting that this reproach comes from the lips of those who invited the Bolsheviks to come to Genoa on a footing of equality. The “Matin” sees in the desire of Jugoslavia and Bulgaria to participate in the peace negotiations, British interests designed ot- incite the Balkans against the Turks. The Balkans will understand it is not in their interests’ to embark on an adventure which will he disastrous. There is no Turkish threat in their independence. It is purely a matter of retaking territory which is their legitimate property. Franco must not lose a minute in connection with this grave question. The lessons of history prove the natural tradition is the base for conception, which is not that of Sevres. The “Eidii De Paris” states Turkish claims are irreducible. Hie paper studies the means of reconciling them with the British policy which does not admit' of a return of the Straits. The “Victorire” says Mussulmen of the British Empire will be grateful to France and Britain for a reconciliation with their religious chief. Peace will he possible if Britain is reasonable. The Turks are not asking for the moon. '