THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1922, Page 2

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. KEMALISTS’ ACTION. LONDON, Oct. 9. Donohue, the “ Daily Chronicle’s ” Constantinople correspondent, states: —“ The Kemalists have again shown bad faith. They have violated the neutral zone at Ism id, which their cavalry and infantry have penetrated for marly miles. British destroyers weiit to Chile, and asked the Kemalists td. retire. They proefastinated, pleadiilg fatigue. To-day they have advapoed deeper within the zone. General Harrington lias made further representations to Ismet Pasha, who is at Mudania. Meanwhile the native Christiaiis on the Black Sea littoral are falling hack, being terror stricken, before the Kemajists. Our commander viewed their flight. He has allowed these refugees to penetrate the British lines. They will he a serious handicap in the event of fighting. If the British evacuate Ismid, the refugees will certainly be put to the sword by the Kemalists. Our commander appeals to Britishers throughout the Empire to help them, before it is too iate. Unquestionably the military situation is grave. Tlie British commander has to order his cavalry to stop the Kemalists; further advance. If ■ the latter refuse, it is difficult to see how bloodshed can bo avoided. I understand that if Britain refuses to accept the conditions already as.agreed to by France and Italy, then Komal Pasha will direct his operations against the Dardanelles, and against Constantinople.”

PRESS COMMENT. LONDON, Oct. 9. The London “Evening Standard” in discussing what it terms the reaction of the Near Eastern crisis on British politics, says:—-“Mr Lloyd George has temporarily lost grip of the situation.” The paper points out, however, that lie is never more formidable than when he appears to be in* an extremity. Anyway, it considers the possibility of ageneral election this year must now he seriously considered, MARTIAL la ay. Athens, Oct. 9. Martial law has been proclaimed here, PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, Oct 10. The prospect of an early settlement in the Near East is bright, according to the latest from Constantinople. Hon AV. Churchill’s telegram read to his constituents at Dundee says:— “1. think we can get through our troubles in the Near East all light. GKEE’-'H EMIGRATING, (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ATHENS, Oct 10. The emigrating of the entire Christian population in Eastern Thrace is considered inevitable* 1 hrueian deputies are going to their constituencies to arrange for emigration oil the best ! possible conditions to AA est llirnce and j other parts of Greece,