THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. TURKISH PREPARATIONS (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, Nov 23. The “Journal’s” correspondent at Constantinople says the situation is most serious. The Turks believe tno Allies are powerless and will never send troops to the city. II the Allies declared a state of siege, the lurks would have organised a general strike, and supplies of electricity, gas, watet, and bread would have been cut of. Should an armed conflict occur, the Allied forces would be insufficient, because Turkish armies from Anatolia, .Comprising 'two hundred '-thousand would soon be brought to the shores ol the IJosphorous. There arc nlreiuly three divisions of twelve thousand "*'» in Thrace. Constantinople would thus be taken between two tires Me Turks have placed guns along the Daidnnolles which would be most dangerous to warships. If the ferenco does not go smoothly, suum. developments are expected. A .PROCLAMATION.; (Received this day at 10.30 ami CONSTANTINOPLE. N»v. 23. A communique issued by tlie 1 urn Kish Commandant, which is considered the thin end of the, wedge to a- pm claination of Turkish martial law, plo |.ibjls vhn.ritr.ihle collections witlioill pr"|ier authority and the carrying of arm's , n a penalty of courtmort.allmg.