THE NEAR EAST

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 10 August 1921, Page 5

THE NEAR EAST

SECOND PHASE OF WAR.

WARSHIPS PARTICIPATE

81 CABLE—PBESS , ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHT LONDON, Aug. 8. The second phase of tbe Greek offensive has begun in Asia Minor. It commenced with an attack on North -Xeftke.

The Turks are outnumbered and are retiring. The struggle promises to be Jong and bloody, the Greeks' task be...coming more" difficult as they advance. ."'The losses in the late fighting are un- . Tmown,~but they are probably fairly «qual on both sides. ~'. Turkish deserters are constantly sur--rendering. - In consequence of Turkish attacks upon foreigners on the Asia Minor -coast Creek warships bombarded Tre■tnzond, Samsuh and other ports. The -effect is unknown.