THE MIDDLE EAST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17950, 18 November 1918, Page 5

THE MIDDLE EAST.

THE TURKISH ARMISTICECARRYING OUT TERMS. A, end N.Z. Cable Association and Router. (Received November 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 15. The War Office announced that with a view to securing compliance with the armistice terms by Turkey the Allies required the Turkish forces to evacuate the Mosul villayet, clearing tho town of Mosul bofore November 15. British political officers will be appointed to control the civil administration. Tlio armistice also requires Turkey to evacuate the Caucasus and north-west Persia, withdrawing her forces behind tho prowar frontiers. Thero aro to be similar withdrawals in .Syria and Cilicia, including immediate demobilisation British and French forces occupied Aloxandretta on Novomber 10. Thero is delay in carrying out tlio armistice in Arabia owing to tho difficulty of communication with several Turkish commanders. This is being overcome by wireless.

FLIGHT OF OLD RULERS. PARIS, November 15. It is reported that Tulant Bey, Enver Pasha, Djemal Pasha and Nazim Bey have Hod from Constantinople. They are accused ' of misappropriation of public funds.