THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1923, Page 2

THE NEAR EAST

AUSTRALIAN AMI N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION BRITISH FORGES IN TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 12, General Harrington, the Allied Commander here, in an army order to the troops, says;--“It must ho realised that it is only human to expect that our departure will lie heralded with a certain amount of satisfaction by tlio Turks. I look to"arils all ranks to coilduet themselves during this period with dignity and restraint, and to do all in their (lower to avoid incidents, in order that the evacuation may he conducted in accordance with the high standard existing throughout tho force. I want to leave behind a memory of respect for the British forces, which will live long, in the history of Turkey, and of the British Army. We all have a dilla-ult task, and the patience and restraint which lias been exercised are beyond til! praise. The dosing weeks may he ditiu-ult ones, for this reason, 1 ask tile men to help me to complete the tusk with dignity. IS MKT PASHA’S DEMAND. (Received this day at 11.-15 a.m.) LAUSANNE. July 12. lionet l'aMta- astounded the Conference by a peremptory demand that the Allied fleet siiouhl leave Turkish waters simultaneously with the land forces. Sir Horace Riunhuld replied that the fleet would he r.msidcrabjy reduced hut. the powers must keep several cruisers in the Straits until the ('(invention (J | crates because the new regime in the Strait* does not come into force until the full ratification of tile treaty by tin- enniraeting powers.

Ismet was immovable and a threw hours meeting ended in a deadlock.