THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ATHHENS, October 16. General Nider, commanding the Greek Army in i’lirnee telegrtiplidtl to Government and General Hariugion complaining a French railway company is providing insufficient rolling stock to permit of an evacuation being completed in the stipulated period. , i A CORRESPONDENT’S REPORT, j (Received this dav at 11.80 a.m.) I ATHENS, October 16. Mr Donohoe the “Daily Chronicle's” Constantinople correspondent says the

future of Gallipoli ns the last resting place of thousands of our glorious dead, is keenly interesting local public opinion. Colonel Hughes interviewed General Hnrington in regard to the matter. The Turks have appointed a Governor of Gallipoli and claim to reestablish their administration. I understand the Turkish pretension has been refused until the question of guardianship of the Dardanelles is finally settled. Mr Hughes lias been informed on no account will the Tmperyil Graves Commission be evacuated or the resting place of the Anzae dead retroceded to the Turks.

APPEAL FOR FUNDS. GENEVA, Oct 16. The vastness of the Near Eastern refugee problem is -emphasised by a telegram which Dr Jansen sent from Constantinople to the secretariat of the League of Nations, saying threequarters of a million refugees from Asia Minor arc distributed throughout Greece, Thrace and the islands, mostly women and children, without money, food, shelter or clothing. Government relic,f organisations arc- doing their utmost to cope with the urgent necessities. hut an organisation of relief on a much vaster scale is essential to avert a catastrophe. I)r Nansen appeals urgently for public funds.