HEAVY GREEK LOSSES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 304, 17 September 1921, Page 7

HEAVY GREEK LOSSES

ARMY FOUGHT TO, STANDSTILL TURKISH CLAIM DIS"COUNTED By Telegraoh—Pres« Association—Copyright (Rec. September 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 15. The '‘Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent expresses the opinion that the Greek Army has been fought to a standstill, but says there is no evidence in support of the Turkish claim that the Greeks are in full retreat. The Greeks assert that they are only waiting for reinforcements before essaying an“other bid for Angora. The "Daily Express" Constantinople correspondent, states that the Greek losses are heavier than he cabled, lie now learns that there are at least 20,000 killed, wounded, and sick. The attempt to outflank the Turkish Army’s left v as a disastrous failure, and forced the Greek Generali Staff to launch a powerful <<f—flensivo in, th» centre, which failed. Finally Greeks attempted to outflank the- right and fared even, worse owing to the absence ,of roads. The Turkish counter-offensive is not likely to'be successful owing to the lack of transport, but the Greeks must retreat to Eskishehir before the equinoc- ' tial rains transform the roads into mor-asses.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WOUNDED AND WATP MATERIAL ABANDONED. [ I Baris, .September 15. I A message from Constantinople rertffirms, the report that the Greeks are retreating, and a,re abandoning their wounded ?.nd war material.? —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. — GREEKS CAT,T,ET> TO THE COLOURS. { . (Rec. September 17, 1.30 a.m. \ Athens, September 16. A decree summons to the colours conscripts of the 1922 class, also all up to the age of forty who have acquired Greek nationality since January 1. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.