BAD FAITH.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1922, Page 5

BAD FAITH.

ADVANCE BY TURKS. PENETRATE MANY MILES. AN ANXIOUS SITUATION. A GRAVE DANGER. ly Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrluhn. : Received Oct. 10, 7.35 p.m. London, Oct. 9. Mr. M. Donohoe, the Daily Chronicle’s Constantinople correspondent, states the Kemalists have again shown bad faith, having violated the neutral zone at Ismid, which their cavalry and infantry have penetrated for many miles. British destroyers went to Chile and asked the Kemalists to retire. They procrastinated, pleading fatigue. To-day they advanced deeper within the zone, whereupon General Harington made further representations to Ismet Pasha. Meanwhile native Christians on the Black Sea littoral are falling back ter-ror-stricken before the Kemalists. The British commander viewed their flight and allowed the refugees to penetrate the British lines, where they will be a serious handicap in the event of fighting. If the British evacuate Ismid the refugees will certainly be put to the sword by the Kemalists. The British commander appeals to Britishers throughout the Empire to help them before it is too late. Unquestionably, the military situation is grave. The British commander has ordered the cavalry to stop the Kemalists’ furtner advance, and if the latter refuse it is difficult to see how bloodshed can be avoided. “I understand,” adds Mr. Donohoe, “that if Britain refuses to accept the conditions already agreed to by France and Italy, Kemal will direct operations against the Dardanelles and Constanti-nople.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKS LEAVE ZONE. AWKWARD INCIDENT ENDED. Paris, Oct. 9. The Foreign Office learns that the Turks penetrated Ismid, mistaking the neutral zone boundaries. They withdrew as soon as the English demanded a retirement. The incident is con'sidered closed.