TURKISH PLOT

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6185, 16 September 1921, Page 5

TURKISH PLOT

A "WIDESPREAD REVOLT. MOVEMENT STOPPED* IN TIME. ' (United Press Association— Copyright.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 14. The Council of High Commissioners decided to demand the arrest of the brother of the Foreign Minister. The Turkish Cabinet is considering the resignation, but’ Izett Pasha wishes to avoid this, as he himself fears arrest.

The local Turkish commander and the. prefect of police are said to be implicated in the plot.' The names on the list drawn 'up by the conspirators include the British, French and Italian High Commissioners.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

(Received Sept. 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 14. Telegrams from General Harrington show that the Constantinople plot is widespread. None of the leaders have been arrest@d,*feut the persons detained were found to be in touch with the Kemalists. They endeavoured to play on the Moslem feelings of the Indian troops, amongst whom large of seditious pamphlets were distributed. They also aimed at the assassination of the Shiek Ulislam and other prominent Turkish officials as well as Allied military leaders. The situation is undoubtedly serious but there is reason to believe the movement has been stopped in time.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

GREEK OFFENSIVE FAILS.

NO SYMPATHY IN MISFORTUNES

FAILURE TO CAPTURE ANGORA

(Received Sept. 15, 11 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15

The Turkish situation is attracting much attention. The Daily Express states that the Greek offensive fail ed. but the. full extent cannot be stated because the Greeks have a strangle-hold oil the cables. The Greeks get no sympathy in their misfortunes. They went to war to get a full pound of flesh. Britain committed an error in allowing them to do so. Every Moslem thought we were backing the Greeks against the Turks. Now is die opportunity to remedy the mistake. War in Asia Minor must be stamped out and justice done for legitimate Turkish claims.

The Morning Post Constantinople correspondent states that at a great meeting of Moslems, -.the Afghan ambassador made a- fiery speech, declaring that Turkey is being attacked because it is Moslem. He said it was regrettable that, owing to distance, Moslem countries cannot aid one another. The effervescence in Afghanistan, India, Tunis' and Algeria shows the movement for Moslem unity is extending.

The Daily Express special correspondent at’ Constantinople mailed a dispatch in ordyr to escape Greek censorship. He' says that the Greeks are retreating, having failed to capture Angora and suffered terrible losses in killed, wounded, and sick. Dysentery and other diseases have cost at least ten thousand men. If the Turks bad sufficient efficient transport, they would sweep the Greeks into the sea. The Turkish victory was gained by sheer valor and good generalship for they opposed enemy far superior, in numbers and equipment. The Turks* had practically no aeroplanes. The fighting at Sakaria river was of a most desperate character hut few details are to hand. : If anyone supposes the Islamic world is going to be* subdued through the Greeks he is making a big mistake. The Greek government is making frantic efforts to hide the truth.—A. and N.Z.C.A.