NEAR EAST WAR.
CRITICAL SITUATION, CREEKS SEEK ARMISTICE. BRITAIN MAY INTERVENE. By Telegraph.-—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Sept. 4. The Greeks have appealed for an armistice. They admit they have been compelled to evacuate Asia Minor. The Temps suggests that King Constantine is eager to evacuate Asia Minor, believing that England will secure Greece compensation in Thrace, which will lead the Greeks to the gates of Constantinople. This is a senseless ambition. The Temps discredits the statement that the Greek army is affected by Bolshevism. The fact is that the Greek troops do not want to continue fighting for territory which Greece cannot keep. Discontent has triumphed over discipline. It is the unavoidable consequence of the mad policy which Greece has followed for the past three years. BRITAIN’S INFLUENCE. HELP TO BRING ARMISTICE. London, Sept. 4. The Evening Standard states that Britain has been approached by the Allies with the object of bringing about an armistice between the Greeks and Turks. The cruiser Iron Duke has been sent to Smyrna in order to protect British interests and ensure the safety of refugees. M. Venizelos is considering an invitation to return to Athens. The Greek Government is faced with a critical situation. ADVANCE OF TURKS. ANOTHER PLACE TAKEN. Paris, Sept. 5. A message from Athens states that the Greek Press announces that the Kemalists have taken Ushak, after 48 hours’ fighting. Tanks were employed for the first time, the Turks using seven, also many batteries of French seventy-fives. The occupation of Brusa is imminent. Athens. Sept. 4. A communique claims that the military situation has materially improved. Contact between the different units of the Greek Army has been effected on the whole front and the retreat continues without enemy pressure. Massacres of the non-Turk’sh elements are now taking place in the areas evacuated by the Greeks.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1922, Page 5
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303NEAR EAST WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1922, Page 5
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