TURKS FIGHT.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1920, Page 5

TURKS FIGHT.

THE ALLIES RESISTED. £O,OOO TROOPS LAND. XfjRKISH CABINET RESIGNS. Sj Wiersj* —Pr«* Am.— Received March 0, 10.5 p.m. Vancouver, March 8. Twenty thousand Allied troops landed at Constantinople. The Turks resisted, .and fighting followed.—Reuter Service. London, March 5- • The Daily Express understands that the* Allies have decided on the naval and military occupation of Constantinople. The Turkish Cabinet has resigned, .owing to the Entente's Note demanding . the withdrawal of the Turkish army beyond" Ismid, 55 miles eastward of Constantinople. PROTECTION OF ARMENIANS. DRASTIC ACTION BY ALLIES. Received March 9, 10.25 p.m. London, March 4. In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil in regard to the protection of Armenians in TuTkey, Mr. Lloyd George stated the French Government had taken prompt measures powerfully to reinforce General Gouraud in order to establish their position and prev»ens further attacks on Armenians in Cilicia. Trench warships were ako sent lo Mersina. In regard to Constantinople, identical instructions for immediate drastic action were sent to the High Commissioners by the Allies, who were acting in complete accord. It was not expedient to reveal the character of the instructions until replies) front the Allied representative were received.

REDUCTION OF THE ARMY. JERSEY NOT TO BE CRUSHED. Received March 9, 8.5 p.m. London. March 4. It is reported the Supreme Council has decided that the Turkish Army must be reduced to insignificant dimensions. The figures, 15,000 to 25,000, were discussed. It was abo suggested that only a stTong gendoraierie, officered by Europeans, should be allowed, but no decision was reached.

Signor Nitti (Premier of Italy) emphasised "that the Allies were not going to suffocate the Turk, but 'would help him en his feet again like other ruined peof l»i.~ Keuter Service.