ASIA MINOR.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1921, Page 5

ASIA MINOR.

HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Athens, August 1. It is estimated that, since the launching of the Greek offensive, the Turks i have lost 30,000 men, of whom 9000 have •been taken prisoner, 9000 have deserted, and 12,000 have been killed or wounded. GREEK DEMANDS. Athens, August 1. Despite official denials well-informed circles persist in stating that M- Gounaris will shortly visit Paris and London to defend Greek - claims in Asia Minor, even demanding the Greek occupation of Constantinople, which Greece regards as the only just solution of the Near East problem. KING AT THE FRONT. Received August. 2, 8.5 p.m. Athens, August 1. King Constantine and the Premier ceremoniously entered Eski-Shehr and attended a solemn thanksgiving riervice. The King afterwards reviewed the Greek j troops.—Reuter .Service. RUSSIA SUPPORTS TURKS, Received August 2, 5.5 p.m. London, August 2. ! The Morning Posts Constantinople correspondent states the Angora Parliament overwhelmingly ratified the 1 treaty with Moscow. | Youssouf Kemal Bey (Foreign Minis- i ter) said Turkey was fighting for her freedom and Russia sympathised with ‘ this ideal, as it was directed towards the liberation of Oriental peoples. The Bolshevik Ambassador communicated with Youssouf regarding the Turkish reverses, stating: “Greece means to break 1 your resources, but it is certain she esn ' never keep the territories she now holds ; unjustly. The Russian national Red | Army hopes for the realisation of your I arms and is watching the war sym-pathetically.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. |