THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST

reuter's teleouams. THE GREEK DEBACLE, (Received this day at 10.30 a.m i LONDON, December 3. The most tragic figure among those executed in Athens was Gounaris. Apparently lie was huig apprehensive regarding the success ol the Asia Minor campaign, as well as his own safety. Me remarked at the conclusion of an unsuccessful mission to England to secure Allied assistance- “I may he going to my execution.” It is stated that ill February last he sent a letter to Lord Cnrz.on declaring, that unless the Allies gave the immediate provision of men. money and munitions, the Greek army would lie forced to evacuate, as it was not in a position to withstand the Turkish offensive. Lord Curzon replied that he believed the pessimism not justified. Later came .Mr Lloyd George’s speech which excited such enthusiasm that the Greeks held on till defeated. GREEK PRINCE SENTENCED. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) I ATHENS, Dec 3. j Prince Andrew has linen condemned to permanent expulsion from Greece i with the loss of all military tank. The I evidence of the/ prosecution showed ; that Andrew disobeyed General Papoul- ! a.s’s orders on the battlefield. Andrew I couti tided the orders, if carried out j would have resulted in irreparable loss j of an entire army corps.