WAR CLOUD

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 244, 28 September 1922, Page 5

WAR CLOUD

Kemal Agrees TO ATTEND CONFERENCE. HE DESIRES TO AVOID INCIDENTS (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received 28, 2.30 p.m.) London, Sept. 27. Kemal sent a message agreeing to a conference (“Times.”)’ (Received 28, 2.30 p.m.) Constantinople, Sept. 27. General Harington received a reply from Kemal concurring in the Allies' desire to avoid incidents, but evading the question of withdrawal and disclaiming knowledge of any neutral zone and complaining that the British destroyed buildings and roads. RUSSIA CLAIMS INTERVENTION. PROPOSED NEW EAST ENTENTE. BLOODLESS REVOLUTION IN GREECE. (Received 28, 12.5 p.m.) Berlin, September 27. The “Goias Rossrji,” a Russian Newspaper published here, states that the Soviet is - negotiating for the formation of a new East entente between Russia, Turkey. Persia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia The Soviet Commissary, M. Karachan has issued a Note from Berlin emphatically protesting against th© exclusion of Russia and her allies from the Near East conference. Russia refuses to allow herself to be disavowed by Western Europe, or acknowledge any disposition made without the Soviet's participating. Russia and Turkey are agreed regarding the character of the freedom of the Dardanelles. The Soviet considers that various English attempts to solve the Near. East crisis will not lead to positive results or prevent new wars. Russia is prompted by the desire for peace, based upon equality and full Turkish rule for all Turkish territories (A. and N.Z.) Tino’s Abdication SIGNED WITHOUT RESERVATION. GENERAL GONATA’S COUP. BACKED BY ARMY AND NAVY. (Received 28, 12.5 p.m.) Athens, Sept. 27. The resignation of Cabinet followed the scattering, from an aeroplane, of A proclamation issued by General Gonatas, declaring the belief that the army and navy were in complete agreement with the Greek people in demanding, on behalf of the navy and army:— (1) Constantine’s abdication in favour of the Crown Prince. (2) Immediate dissolution of the National Assembly. (3) Establishment of an independent Cabinet able to inspire confidence and unity, and willing to promptly arrange an unfettered general election. (4) Immediate reinforcement of Creek forces in Thrace. The proclamation produced feverish excitement in Athens. Constantine had previously proclaimed martial throughout the kingdom. Tino signed his abdication without reservation.—(A. and N.Z.) WIDESPREAD MOVEMENT. MITYLENE, CHIOS AND SALONIKA IN REVOLUTIONARY MOOD. Received 28, 12.5 p.m.) ■ London, Sept. 27. Official news received in London today shows that a revolutionary movement has broken out in the islands of Mitylene and Chios, where there arc large numbers of soldiers and refugees from the mainland. The cause seems to have been the disarmament of troops, as Greek soldiers regard their arms as perquisites. It is also reported that the revolutionaries are sending several ships full of troops to the Greek mainland, with the object of effecting a landing there. To-day Salonika is also in the throes of a revolutionary movement. Thei; is talk there of organising an army to oppose the cession .of Eastern Thrace. There are indications that the Greek fleet has gone over to the revolutionists, who announce every officer and man wholly with them. \ General Gonatas’ movement is making headway in all directions. So far the revolution has been bloodless.—(A. and N.Z.) FICHTINC IN ALBANIA. 2000 INVADING IRREGULARS DRIVEN BACK. ■ (Received 28, 2.15 p.m.) Rome, Sept. 27. A despatch from Prizrenu, states that 2000 irregulars, commanded by Bairanizur, penetrated into northern Albania. Troops were eight hours forcing them to retire, with heavy losses, to Tirana. The Government despatched reinforcements of troops.—(A. and N.Z.) ARMENIAN CHIEFTAINS ARRESTED. FOR MURDER OF DJEMAL PASHA. (Received 28, 2.14 p.m.) Paris, Sept. 27. It is reported that Lalayan and Mardyan, Armenian chieftains, have been arrested and charged with complicity in the assassination of Djemal Pasha, in November.—(A. and N.Z.) BRITISH STRENGTH IN NEAR EAST. (Received 28, 2.30 p.m.) Constantinople, Sept. 27. British forces already in the Near East include over 30,000 troops, six dreadnoughts, seven battle cruisers, twenty destroyers, several submarines and giant air carriers.— (Reuter.)