THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1923, Page 2

THE NEAR EAST

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. WARSHIPS GO TO DARDANELLES. LONDON. May 23. Advices from Malta state that tho warship, iron Duke, and the destroyers Montrose, Scrapis, Homme, Seraph, Swallow, Centaur and . Spear ar« proceeding to tlie Dardanelles. LAUSANNE, May 23. There is a despatch from Malta, announcing a fleet movement to the Near East. This has caused concern in Greece and in Turkish circles. The Greeks believe tlie intention is to put pressure on the Turks, while the latter affirm the intention is to cool the Greeks’ ardour. GREEKS MAKE AN OFFER. LONDON, May 23. The “Daily Express's” Constantinople correspondent reports that Greeco is now offering Turkey the Thrace frontier towns, Karagateli, and Denotica, instead of a war indemnity, which she states, she would he unable to pay. The Turks are reported to he pleased with the offer, which has been sent to Tsmet Pasha. GREEKS THREATEN BREAK. LAUSANNE, slay 23 Yenizelos again informed the Allies that the Greek delegation will leave on Saturday if no agreement is reached on the subject of indemnities. A meeting of the Finance Committee) has been arranged for to-morrow to consider the question. This will be adjourned as it is hoped a solution will be imminent through other influence*.