CALL FOR TROOPS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1922, Page 5

CALL FOR TROOPS

J* ■ DEFENCE OF GALLIPOLI REQUEST TO DOMINIONS BRITAIN SENDING FORCES THREAT FROM THE TURKS Press Association.—Extraordin Beceived September 17, 5.5 p.m. London, Septemoer 16. It is announced that Britain is strongly reinforcing her troops at Constantinople, and is asking the Dominions to send contingents to defend the interests of Ansae.—Reuter. REQUEST TO OTHER POWERS. ASSISTANCE IN DEFENCE. Received September 17, 5.5 p.m. London, September 16. It is announced Britain is strongly reinforcing her troops at Constantinople, and is asking Roumania Jugo-Slavia and Greece to participate in the defence of the neutral zones. She has invited the Dominions to send contingents to defend their interests, for which they have already made enormous sacrifices, and the soil hallowed by the immortal memories of the AnzacsOrders have also been given to the British fleet in the Mediterranean to oppose any infraction of the neutral zones or any attempt to cross to the European shore by the Turks. —Reuter PREMIER RECEIVES CABLE. NO FURTHER DETAILS Wellington, Last Night. Interviewed respecting the sending of a contingent from New Zealand to the Near East, as suggested in the cable message, the Premier said he had received a communication on the subject, but at present he could add nothing to what was said in the cable.

ALLIES IN ACCORD.

NEUTRALITY OF STRAITS. DEMAND IN JOINT NOTE. TROOPS TO PROTECT ZONE. ORDERS TO THE FLEETS. By Telegraph.—Press Ann.—Copyright. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 15. The situation in the Near East was discussed at a meeting of the British Cabinet, which lasted two and a-half hours. It is understood the Government is in complete aeeord with France and Italy. The three countries are sending Kemal a joint Note, informing him that the neutrality of the de militarised zone of the Dardanelles Straits must be observed, pending a permanent arrangement. The Allies are also sending reinforcements to the rone and are instructing their fleets to prevent any Turkish troops leaving the Asiatic side. The fleets will also prevent transports collecting for the conveyance of Turks. Cabinet considered that an early conference should be summoned to discuss terms of peace, at which the Allies, Turkey and Greece should be represented; also Ron mania and Jugo-Slavia, who have direct interest in any arrangement which may be reached regarding the Straits and Turkey's European territory. France, replying to the British Note, agrees regarding the necessity of main tainng the neutrality of the Dardanelles, and iaj* the Government have instructed the High Commissioner at Constantinople to make representations to the Angora Govi *rnment, in conjunction with British and Italian representatives, urging them to con ’orm to the desires of the Allied Govern neats. The French Note to Britain gives no deAiis regarding the extent of French support of die Turkish claim. French newW?rs confidently predict the restoration V Thrace and Adrianople. The Matir. cates Gallipoli must be handed back, but iher papers suggest that France favors an .Hied-Turkish commission to administer i UipcX—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ATTITUDE OF CANADA. CABINET TO DECIDE. BRITISH COLUMBIA’S RESPONSE. HUNDREDS OFFER CERVICES. Received Sept. 17, 11.5 p.m. Ottawa, Sept. 16. When Mr. Mackenzie King (Prime Minister) was informed of the London announcement that Britain intended to ask Canada to send a contingent to the Near East, he replied: “It is entirely for the Cabinet Council. Canada will take whatever action it deems necessary.” The Council meets on Monday. It is also understood that an extra session of Parliament may be called to consider the situation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Vancouver, Sept. 16. The local authorities have transmitted to Ottawa offers of hundreds of veterans to join the contingents.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JUGO-SLAVIA’S ATTITUDE. “GOOD TERMS WITH TURKS.” Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 16. Regarding the Turkish situation, the Matin quotes the Jugo-Slav Foreign Minister, who is now in Paris, as saying: “Our population is on good terms with the Turks, whose conduct of Macedonians has always been correct. We shall conform to the French and British arrangements regard ing the Turkish frontier, believing they will constitute a sufficient guarantee.” Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Belgrade, Sept. 16. The Politik states Greece has drawn the attention of Jugo-Slavia to Bulgarian military preparations on the Greek frontier, and has asked for co-operation in supporting the Greek viewpoint regarding Thrace. The Government has decided to take part in all Near Eastern conferences. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARMISTICE TERMS. DRASTIC CONDITIONS. COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 15. According to advices from Angora, the Turks’ armistice terms are very drastic. They demand that the Grekes shall unconditionally hand over the whole of the occupied area, with troops and munitions, and recognise Turkey’s absolutely sovereignty over Asia Minor and Thrace, the Greeks to renounce all aspirations thereto, repair all damage done, bear all Turkish expenses, and hand over those guilty cf atrocities during the invasion. No other terms will be accepted.—Reuter. PURSUIT OF GREEKS. LAST ARMY RETREATING. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, Sept. 15. The Kemalists are continuing the pursuit of the remainder of the Third Greek Army Corps, which is retreating towards Panderma, where embarkation is proceeding under tha jprptactinn