THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

GREEK DICTATORS. keuteb’s telegrams. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ATHENS, September 29. The revolutionary colonels, Plastiras, and Gonatas" entered the capital at the head of the troops and were enthusiastically received.

KEMAL REQUESTS BRITISH retirement. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 29. In a message to the French General l’elle, Kemal suggested the British withdrawal. General Harrington replied suggesting a conference of local British and Turkish commanders, with a view to the establishment of a provisional ncutr. 1 zone, without prejudice to any line tin; may subsequently be established.

FRENCH ASSISTANCE. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) PARTS, Sept. 29

At. the request of M. Poincnire the Finance Commission is hastening delivery of eight millions sterling worth of war material to Poland, Czechoslovakia. and Roumania. A further augmentation of credit is being considered. The material is not useable against the Turks and is intended to protect the three States against possible attacks bv Russia and Bulgaria.

fi TURKS ADVANCING. LONDON. Sept 28. TURK ADVANCING. The latest news received in London from the Near East indicates that the Keninlists continue a movement towards Ismid Peninsula and Chnnnk. DANGER. AT CAPITAL. LONDON, Sept. 28.' There is a. danger of a rising in Constantinople itself, where the 'lurks posess stores of arms and ammunition. The capital, is not regarded as suitable for defence. It is in London political circles considered probable that, in the went of an attack, the Allies would evacuate it, and would concentrate at Channk nnd on Gallipoli, in order to defend the Straits. NEW GREEK KING. ATHENS, Sept 28. The Greek Crown Prince has taken the oath of allegiance to tliei constitution as King George the Second. CONSTANTINE A PRISONER. PARIS, Sept 28. It is reported from Geneva that the Greek Delegation to the League of Nations have been advised that the revolutionaries have taken ex-King Lon stantino a prisoner, and also that a Greek Cabinet Minister has been killed.

V ENIZELOS’ FRIENDS. ■ LONDON, Sept 28.

The “Daily Chronicle's” correspondent at Athens states that during the a Demuon of Wednesday. <M 27th. General Coiistnutinopolos (commander of the troops in the Athens district) attempted a reaction against the revolutionists and the Venizelists took possession of the Prefecture of Police. The revolutionaries arrested M. Stontos, whose troops retreated after several were wounded. The revolutionaries then inarched through the streets of Athens, carrying Vemzelos’ portraits. _ General Niedcr, the future Prernuu, commanded the Greek troops under Central Sarrail during <the kite war. He was a great friend of A enizelos. and was commanding the Second Creek Army Corps when lie was thsmissed recently.