THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

AUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CABLE ASSuCIAYICN ■ATHENS. February 10. Salonika reports a cmi-iderable movement of Turkish troops and munitions iu Fastern Thrace, and 'I urkisli bands are also occupying position on the Irontier. LONDON, February 17. A telegram from Smyrna states that [venial l.’asha in a. speech stated: “England is threatened with great peril if she persists iu her determination to crush Turkey. Our relations with Russia are sincere and cordial, nothing can divide us. Our imphwnble enemy is England, who barb mil's the illusion that the Turkish nation will capitulate. ‘England would do better to think of the danger surrounding her. II Europe wants peace we are ready to ■make it oil terms of complete equality.” ATHENS ,February 17. Politicians here attach importance to the presence at Smyrna- ol the Russian, AL Orloff, who will attend a council regarding the Treaty terms. M. Aid off’s presence creates an impression that the Turks are under Russian orders, and that the chances of thoii acceptance of the Allied peace proposal- have diminished. HELSINGFORS. February 16. The Supreme AYar Council at Afoscow have decided to mobilise all nitvai reservists under forty years of age.