WAR IN ASIA MINOR.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1921, Page 5

WAR IN ASIA MINOR.

THREAT TO CONSTANTINOPLE. MENACE OF THE BOLSHEVIKS. By Telegreph.—PreM Aun —Copyright. Received June 29, 7.45 p.m. Constantinople, .June 27. The Greeks, after evacuating Adabazar and S&banja, are holding a shorter line covering Ismid, the Greek naval base. They have requisitioned all Greek vessels to embark troops and civilians, both Greeks and Armenians, from Ismid, to which thirty thousand refugees flocked. Constantinople will thus be exposed to a Nationalist attack.—Times Service. Received June 29, 7.45 p.m. London, June 28. Advices from Constantinople state a severe struggle is proceeding at An. gora between the Nationalists proper and agents of the Committee of Union and Progress, acting at the instigation of Enver Pasha, and supported by Bolsheviks. The Nationalists are anxious to arrive at a satisfactory agreement with the Allies, securing the withdrawal of the Greeks from Smyrna in order to enable them to turn their attention to the menace of the Bolsneviks, who are concentrating a strong force around Kars, and are threatening Erzeroum.—Reuter Service.