WAR IN ASIA MINOR

Evening Star, Issue 17720, 22 July 1921, Page 4

WAR IN ASIA MINOR

GREEK SUCCESSES,

THIRTY THOUSAND PRISONERS,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

ATHENS, July 20. A semi-official account of the ope,rations in Asia Minor states that the Turkish positions were overwhelmed by a series of turning movements. Thus Kutaya, which was defended by 160 guns, was abandoned owing to the concentric advance of four columns, which ended a four days’ battle. It is estimated that 50,000 Turks were taken prisoner. It is •hoped that the advance which is now proceeding will cut the Turkish communications between Kutaya, Eskishehr, and Angora, enabling the success at Kutaya to be repeated.—Reuter. ESKISHEHR, CAPTURED. ATHENS, July 21. (Received July 22, at 10 a.m.) The Greeks have occupied Eskishehr after a serious struggle. They are continuing the pursuit of the Turks rapidly. A Greek communique asserts that Kemal narrowly escaped during an air raid on Kutaya on Saturday. A bomb fell in front of his quartern, killing four officers, several men. and wounding twenty.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

A TURKISH CLAIM

GREEKS HELD UP.

• PARIS, July 21. (Received July 22, at 9.35 a.m.)

An Angora 'communique states that the Greek advance has been held up on all fronts. The Turks occupied Guonelik.— A. and N.Z. Cable.