A TRAGIC STORY
OCCUPATION OF SMYRNA BY GREEKS
SHOCKING MASSACRE OF TURKS,
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.
(Received Juno 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. May 30,
The “Daily Express” Smyrna correspondent relates a tragic story of the Greek occupation of Smyrna. Greek troops provoked Turkish soldiers to firo a few shots. Then a horrible man hunt followed, Greek civilians joining in with the troops. Turks who surrendered to the troops were bayoneted or clubbed and Hung into tho sea even when unarmed and under escort. Turkish houses and shops were raided-' When the news of the Smyrna happenings became known similar man-hunts took place in tho surrounding villages, the Greek troops handing rifles and bayonets to civilians, including boys of from twelve to sixteen years of age.
Tho Turks append to Britain and Franco not to hand over Turkey to their enemies, t
TURKISH GARRISON REMOVED
Australian and N.Z,
Cable Association,
(Received June 1, 11.15 p.m.) ATHENS, May 30
A Greek transport embarked the Turkish garrison at Smyrna for conveyance to Broitssa. It is reported that Greek troops have established cordial relations with the citizens oi Smyrna.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10295, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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189A TRAGIC STORY New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10295, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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