TURKS FIRE

Grey River Argus, 9 October 1934, Page 5

TURKS FIRE

ON FRENCH WARSHIPS A Jealous Attitude (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) ISTANBUL, October 7 Turkish coastal batteries opened Ore on French destroyers steaming in the Smyrna Gulf. The destroyers returned the lire. The French Embassy is demanding an explanation. The destroyers Cassard and Guepar f [ were going from Istanbul on a visit to Greek waters. They applied for permission to visit Smyrna. Tvkev refused, as-it is a fortified area, ft is unknown whether there wer■•asua t.es on either side NO LIVES LOST. SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. (Received October & al p.m.) ISTANBUL. October 7. The Turkish Government, while protesting against the French destroyers’ violation of territorial waters near Smyrna, is exchanging views wFh the French Embassy. Th/ro is hope of an ami'cable settlement. No lives were lost. DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING. (Received October 8 at 10 p.m.) LONDON, October 8. “The Times’s’’ Angora correspondent says: It appears that the French have sought permission fo r the Canard and Guepard to visit bof.h Istanbul and Smyrna. Turkey granted the former, but refused the latter request Admiral Pi vet, the commander of the French destrfoyer flotilla, however, was not aware of the refusal of the request for a Smyrna visit. The coastal batteries were not employed. The Turkish coastguards used their rifles