OCCUPATION OF SMYRNA.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15087, 2 June 1919, Page 5

OCCUPATION OF SMYRNA.

DEPLORABLE EXCESSES BY THI GREEKS.

■ MASSACRE OF TURKS.

1) iAustialiaa and N. 2. Cable Association;

(Received June 1, 5.5 p. m .) LontSon, May 31 n The "Daily Express? " Smyrna correspondent relates a tragic story of the 1- Greek occupation of Smyrna, s Greek troops provoked Turkish soldiers to fire a few shots, and then a horrible man hunt followed, Greek _ civilians joining in with the troops : Turks who surrendered to the troops were bayoneted or clubbed and flung into the sea, even when unarmed and : under escort. Turkish houses and shops ) were raided. 1 When news of the Smyrna happening I became known similar man hunts took j i>lapo in surrounding villages, Greek B ti»oop"s handing rifles and bayonets to 3 civilians, including boys from twelve . to sixteen years of age. , _ TllO Turks appeal to Britain ■ and ; France not to hand over Turkey to her enemies.