TURKISH OUTBREAKS
GREEK TROOPS OFFERED FOR SERVICE IN ASIA MINOR. (Rec. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, June ID. It is understood 'that it. Venizelos Ins offered tbe services of Greek troops in Asia Minor to auhdue Turkish outbreaks, saying that he can guarantee they will lie equal to the task—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
Constantinople, June 18. - The Gordon Highlandera saved tho Punjabis from a nasty attack on the Ismid front. Forty British were killed and wounded. British warships inflicted heavy loss upon the Nationalists, who are sow digging in on the hills.—Aus - N.Z. Cable Assn. GREEK OFFER ACCEPTED. (Rec. June 20, 11.40 p.m.) London, Jupe 20.The "Sunday Express" asserts that Cabinet has accepted M. Venezelos's offer of Greek troops io support the British at Ismid. Tho paper protests against the policy of supporting Greece in Symrna, involving Britain in heavy obligations and enormous cost, The' Turks on the Ismid front are digging in. Their strength is estimated at 37,000, but they are indifferently equipped.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 228, 21 June 1920, Page 5
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