THE TURKS REFUSE TO PLAY THE GAME

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1922, Page 5

THE TURKS REFUSE TO PLAY THE GAME

WANT TO SLAUGHTER THE CHRISTIANS.

DONOHUE EXPOSES THE NEW DANGER.

It is clear from the official report of the Labour deputation to Lloyd George, that the workers attitude was sufficient to prevent a Near East war. Turks are arresting- Christians at Constantinople. It is reported that many Christian refugees are in danger of being slain by Turks if the British retreat. American Red Cross offers twenty million dollars to relieve Near East sufferers. A British general election this year is thought likely. The British Honours enquiry is to be secret. W, M. Hughes says the Dominions demand to be consulted as to foreign policy. Fighting near Vladivostock between Siberian Whites and Reds is reported. America is disposed now to enter a European economic conference to secure payment of debts to her. The German mark has slumped further, despite a trade recovery. An improvement in the English wool market is reported. British steel manufacturers are now losing money through OoutinentaJ competition. The Irish Free State is said to be going in for compulsory military service. Rathenau’s murder case implicates Ludendorff and other Junkers. N.S.W. Coal Tribunal is hearing first the employers’ demand for a wage cut of 33 per cent on wages in preference to the workers’ proposals. Sydney’s Anglican Archbishop Wright protests against High Church tendencies. Auckland Farmers’ Union prefer not to enter politics at present if they can secure financial aid from the State. (Received October 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 9. Donohue, the “Daily Chronicle’s” Constantinople correspondent, states: —“The Kemalists have again shown bad faith. They have 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 have advanced deeper within the zone. General Harrington has made further representations to Ismet Pasha, who is at Mudania. Meanwhile the native Christians on the Black Sea littoral are falling back, being terror stricken, before the Kemalists. Our commander viewed their flight. He has allowed these refugees to penetrate the British lines. 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. Our 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 to order his cavalry to stop the Kemalists’ further advance. If the latter refuse, it is difficult to see how bloodshed can be avoided. 1 understand that if Britain refuses to accept the conditions already as agreed to by France and Italy, then Kemal Pasha will direct his operations against the Dardanelles, and against Constantinople.” WHAT IS LLOYD GEORGE GOING TO DO? THE QUESTION OF AN EARLY ELECTION RAISED.

(Received October 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 9. The London “Evening Standard,” in discussing what it terms the reaction of the Near Eastern crisis on British politics, says:—“Mr Lloyd George has temporarily lost grip of the situation.” The paper points out, however, that he is never more formidable than when he appears to be in an extremity. Anyway, it considers the possibility of a general election this year must now be seriously considered. MARTIAL LAW AT THE GREEK CAPITAL (Received October 10, 5.5 p.m..) ATHENS, October 9. Martial law has been proclaimed here.

FRENCH COMMISSIONER LEAVES THE NEAR EAST. — . ( I CONSTANTINOPLE, October 9. M. Bouillon, the French special Commissioner on the Near East, has left here for Paris. THE BATTLE FOR VLADIVOSTOCK BEGINS. VLADIVOSTOCK, October 9. A desperate battle is in progress between the Red and White Armies on the Spassk front. The Soviets are rushing reinforcements, aeroplanes and tanks towards Vladivostoek while the defenders are making a furious resistance.