THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

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WARNING TO GREECE. (Received tins tinv al a a.m ) ATHENS, Jan. 27. The Allies warned Greece of the danger of eoneenfcrafing troops in 'Jin-ace, and suggested tin- withdrawal to west Mantua. PARIS, Jan. 27. There were demonstrations at Ginsberg against the arrest of State olfieials. Belgian troops arrested '22 persons and cavalry dispersed the crowd. The French Commander warned the chief of police aL Essen that in future when posts are attacked by mobs, flu* French will use firearms. Tim Allied High Commissioner ordered the expulsion of German officials from occupied territory, because they refused to obey orders. Baiiwaymeu la ve struck at Coblenz. Vie Foreign Office states there are 50..101) troops in Ruhr, also IBIXI railwa\men. The t rench moratorium plan is suspended because Belgium and Italy do not support it. It is thought Cabinet will prepare a new scheme whe c the situation in Ruhr i> easier. German coal owners paid forty per cent tax cm coal ov-l side the occupied area, not at Dusseldorf, as iormerly. 'j 1,,. “J.ihertes” Dusseldorf correspondent says the closing of Ruin; is imminent. All troops are in position and Cn-toii < homes are ready and orders to isolate Ruhr are expected from Paris on Sunday. The Cologne Gazette" says the (or i nr. Government has to si.«pend navigation on the Rhine. I his will he a blow to Southern Germany, a-, most, of the coal arrives there by water.

TI'RK ISII BFFI-SAL. (Rc cived this dav a ■■ a.m.' t I.A I’.-ANNK. -lan. 27. At a meeting of the first commission Turks again refused to hand o\ -.- Gallipoli cemeteries in their entirely. Ismet lemarked that Die ceim-tcries mighi serve the Allies as strategic bases in future. Lord Curzon presiding... I am sorry Ismet has not taken the opportunity now afforded of carrying out his elementary duties of b’lmynitv and honour. Ismet has instructed several tnenThors of the Turkish delegation to leave I aus-it’.ne. Tins is interpreted in Turkish circles that Ismet is determiner! to refuse to accept the Allies cl editions in the Peace Treaty.

THREAT' OF WAR. REPORTED TURKISH INTENTIONS. (Received thic day at 0.30 a.iO LONDON, Jan 28. The “Central News" Lausanne correspondent says Ismet has arranged to leave Lnusanno. It is understood that on his departure the' Turks will'resume hostilities and attempt to occupy tintowns which the Conference refused to surrender to- them. Preparation has been made to occupy Admnople am: Mosul. The Turkish delegates are mos bitter against England and France. It French troops bar the wav to Mosul, the Turks will fight. Tim lurks allege the Greeks received arms and munitions from Britain to attack the Turkin Thrace. VANCOUVER. Jnn 27. The Niagara lias sailed