THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

kUSTRALIAIt AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. “ANZAC CANAL.” (Received this dav at 8.30 u.m.) LONDON, Sept. 27. S. Upton, an engineer, writing to the “Morning Post,” suggests that a ship canal, through the Isthmus to Bullair, called Arysac Canal, would be | the best way to secure the object for j which Australia and New Zealand gave so many lives, and would be for ever a fitting memorial to the heroic j episode, at lesser cost, than the re-1 earring wars. The so formed island : of Gallipoli could then be plated in the hands of an Anzae Commission.

MOSCOW NEWS. (Received this day at 8 n.m.) LONDON, September 27. The “Morning Post’s” Helsingfors correspondent states advices from Moscow reports great activity at Bolshevik headquarters since the opening of Kemnl’s offensive against the Greeks. The Soviet Government decided to send armed support to Iyemal, in the event of a conflict with the British. It is rumoured that Moscow is urging Kemal to display a recalcitrant attitude, promising him military and financial support, lyameneff has gone to Caucasus to arrange for the transport of troops to Constantinople, via Angora, j It is reported Kalanian disapproving j of help being sent to Kernel, which was ; done under Trotsky’s influence, has resigned from the Central Executive. Buehnrin is succeeding him.

TURKS NEAR CHANAK. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 26. Turkish cavalry which entered Channk neutrality zone in two places, established a machine gwn position, apparently preparing fora prolonged stay. They have been warned that if they do not retire they will he driven out. SERBIAN FEELING. (Received this day at 8 a.in ) BELGRADE, September 26. Indignation is intensifying throughout Serbia at the Allies readiness to give the Turks Adrianople and Eastern Thrace.

GREEK CRISIS. (Received this dav at 8 a.in.) LONDON, 'September 27. Messages from Athens indicate ievolutionary movements in Salonika, Afitylenc and Larissa. A crisis is developing.

INDIANS PROTEST. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.i LONDON, September 26. A public meeting of Indians residing in London, was hold at Essex Hall and protested against the Government's Near Eastern policy, which the speakers described as provocative and calculated to plunge the Near East into another racial war. A settlement should be by negotiation. The meeting passed resolution that no terms which interfered with the full sovereign rights of the Turkish state or derogated from the freedom of the Sultan, and Khalifa ns custodian of the holy places, would be acceptable to the King’s Indian subjects.

OR EEK R EVOLUTION Received this dav at 12.25 n.m ) LONDON. Sept 27. Official news received in London today shows a (revolutionary movement has broken out in the Islands of Mityieuo and Chios, where there are large numbers of soldiers and refugees from the mainland. The primary eauso seems to have been the disarmament of troops as the Grcfk soldiers regard their arms «.s perquisites. Tt is also reported that revolutionaries are sending several ships full of troops to the Greek mainland, with the object of effecting a landing there. To-day, Salonika is also in the throes of a revolutionary movement. There is talk there of organising an Army to oppose the cession of Eastern Thrace. There are indications that the Greek fleet has gone over to the revolutionaries, who announce every officer and man is wholly with them, Gonnta’s movement is making headway in all directions. So far the revolution has been bloodless.

GREEK PROCLAMATION. Received this dav at Ipan.') ATHENS, Sept 27. The resignation of Cabinet followed the scattering from an aeroplane of a proclamation issued by General Gona.ta- declaring tbo belief that the Army and Navy were in complete agreement with tile Greek people in demanding on behalf of the Navy and Navy, first.—Constantine’s abdication in favour of the Crown Prince; secondly, an immediate dissolution ot the National Assembly; thirdly, the establishment of an Independent Cabinet able to inspire confidence and unity and willing to promptly arrange an unfettered, general election; fourthly, an immediate reinforcement of Greek forces in Thrace. Tbo proclamation produced feverish excitement in Athens. King Constantine bad previously proclaimed martial law throughout the 'Kingdom. Ti.no signed his abdication without reservation.

RUSSIAN VIEWS. Received this dav at 12.2-7 p.m.) BERLIN. Sept 27. Tbo “Colos Rossiji” a Russian newspaper published here, states the Soviet is negotiating for the formation of a new East Entente between Russia, Turkey, Persia Afghanistan. Mongolia. The Soviet Commissiary, Kara.chan has issued a note to Berlin, emphatically protesting against the exclusion of Russia and her Allies Ironi th o Near East Conference. Russia refuses to allow herself to be disavowed by Wes torn Europe or to acknowledge any disposition made without the Soviet’s participation. Russia and Turkey aro agreed regarding the character of the freedom of the Dardanelles. The Soviet considers the various lOnglisli attempts to solve the Near East crisis will not lead to positive results, or prevent new wars. Russia is prompted by a desire for peace based upon equality, and full Turkish rule for all Turkish lurritories.