THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1861, 10 July 1920, Page 5

THE TURKISH CAMPAIGN.

CLEARING OUT BRIGANDS. LONDON, July 8. A Constantinople message today states that the British naval forces occupied Moudania and Ghcmlik on the 6th duly, with only slight ineffective opposition. A small force of 657 men reconnoitred eastward of the. Gulf of Ismid, and cleared the region. Snipers on the Boikos heights opened fire on the battleship Iron Duke with maehino guns, The ship replied by shelling tjio position. The process of cleaning up iho haunts of brigands in the vicinity of Constantinople is now commencing.—(A. and N.Z. cable). GREEKS OCCUPY BROUSSA. LONDON, July 8. Athena reports that the- Greeks have ..c----cupicd Broussa.—(A. and N.Z. cable). DRIVING OUT NATIONALISTS. Received July 10, 9.25 a.m. WASHINGTON. July 7. _ According to authoritative advices, it is understood" that the Allies will not request Turkey to sign the Peace Treaty until the Allied' lorce-f drive out the Nationalist troops from the vicinity of Constantinople. Thus the Allies will remove the basis of the Turkish Government's plea that, if cannot carry out the terms of the Treaty on account of the Nationalist activities.—(A. and N Z. cable).