UNREST IN TURKEY.
WORK OF THE GORDONS. GREEKS MAY PARTICIPATE, By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyrlettt Constantinople, June 18. The Gordon Highlanders saved the Punjabis from a nasty attack on the Ismid front, in which the British had 4)0 killed and wounded. / The British warships inflicted heavy loss upon the Nationalists, who are now digging in on the hills. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received June 20, 5 5 p.m. London, June 19. It is understood M. Vcnizelos (Premier of Greece) offered the services of Greek troops in Asia Minor to subdue the Turkish outbreaks, saying he could guarantee that they would be equal to the task. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received June 20, 11-40 p.m, Loudon, June 20. The Sunday Express asserts that Cabinet has accepted M. Venizelos' offer of Greek troops to support the British at lsmid. The paper protests against the policy of supporting Greece in Smyrna, involving Britain in heavy obligations and enormous cost. The Turks on the Ismid front are digging in. Their strength is estimated at 37,000, indifferently equipped.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1920, Page 5
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