TURKISH DEMANDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18198, 18 September 1922, Page 7

TURKISH DEMANDS.

DRASTIC TERMS TO GREECE.

RENUNCIATION OF THRACE.

FUTURE OF GALLIPOLT.

(Received 3.30 p.m.)

A. and K.Z.—Router.

PAEIS. Sept. 15.

According to advices from Angora the Turkish armistice terms are very drastic. They demand that the Greeks shall unconditionally hand over the whole occupied area with troops and munitions, recognise Turkey's absolute sovereignity over Asia Minor and Thrace, renounce all aspirations thereto, repair all damage done, bear all Turkish expenses, and hand over thosfi guilty of atrocities during the invasion No other terms will be accepted.

Greek newspapers unanimously declare that after the evacuation of Asia Minor the Greeks must defend Thrace to the

French newspapers confidently predict i restoration to Turkey of Thraco and \ Adrionople. The Matin states that Galli- ; pnli must bo handed back to the Turks. Othor newspapers suggest that France favours an Allied-Turkish Commission to administer GaJlipoli.

A despatch from Angora received in Paris states that Hussein Raouf, tho Turkish Nationalist Foreign Minister, has addressed a Note to the Turkish representatives in Paris and London protesting against the tires and pilfering attributed to the Greeks during the retreat, and stating that the Turkish nation wou!d never be able to forgive these acts

The Turkish National Assembly at Angora has been convoked by telegram.

NEXT TURKISH MOVE. THREAT TO ALLIED FLEET. CLOSING OF DARDANELLES. A. &iid N.Z.—Retiter. LONDON. Sopl. 15. Renter's correspondent at Constantinople states that Mustapha Kemal, in the course of an army order expressing appreciation of the efforts of his troops to attain their first objective, namely, .the Mediterranean, adds that he is convinced that they will be animated by the same spirit of sacrifice in the new task which will be assigned them. The Paris newspaper L'Oeuvre says: " We have reason to fear that the Turks intend shortly to mass large forces and establish artillery batteries on the heights dominating the Dardanelles, opposite Gallipoli, thereby threatening closing the pafsage to the to Allied squadrons in the Sea of Marmora and the Bosphoras. The Berliner Tageblatt published a Constantinople telegram stating that fighting occurred near the city between British troops and Turkish Nationalists. More British troops have been sent to Caravlia. MENACE FROM BULGARIA. GREEKS APPEAL TO SERBS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 4.30 p.m.) PARIS. Sept. 16. Regarding the Turkish situation the Matin quotes the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, now in Paris, as saying : " Our population is on good terms with the Turks whose conduct in Macedonia is always correct. Wo shall conform to Franco-British arrangements regarding the Turkish frontier, believing that they will constitute a sufficient guarantee." i The Belgrade newspaper, Politik, states that Greece has drawn the attention if Yugoslavia to Bulgarian military preparations on the Greek frontier, and has asked for co-operation in supporting the Greek point of view regarding Thrace. The Yugoslav Government has decided to take part in all the Near Eastern conferences. - APPEAL TO ISLAM WORLD. TURKS HOLD OUT THREAT. A. and N.Z. COPENHAGEN. Sept 15. Uoulouasi Faud Bey, the Turkish diplomatic representative-, interviewed by the Berlingske Tidende. said that the Turkbh Nationalist movement aimed only at national restoration of Turkey within her old frontiers. Turkey would naturally have the sympathy of Mahnrcmedans throughout the world, especially in Afghanistan and India. A Pan-Islamic rising was not designed, though naturally great danger threatened Britain if she opposed Turkish national aspirations. His conviction was that Bri- | tish Mahommedan subjects would not peacefully witness such a course. A Mahommedan rising would be the result of trampling Turkish rights underfoot. RELIEF OF REFUGEES. HELP FROM AMERICA. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (ReccL 4.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. The State Department has communicated to the Allies a proposal to co-operate with them in the relief of refugees from Smyrna and Asia Minor, but it has not yet received a reply. The American Red Cross has empowered Admiral Bristol, who i 6 at Constantinople, to expend 25,000 dollars in temporary relief, and it stands ready to co-operate in any feasible plan of international relief. PROTEST BY GREECE. TO ALLIES AND LEAGUE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (ReccL 4.5 p.m.) ATHENS, Sept 16. The Greek Government has protested to the League of Nations, the Allies, and the United States against the Turkish massacres. Refugees state that many Greeks and Armenians were summarily shot on the charge that they helped the Greek army, or committed imaginary crimes. An American states that he saw the headless bodies of Greek soldiers tied together. ALLIED LANDING OPPOSED. GREEK NAVAL BOMBARDMENT (Received 3.80 p.m.) A. and N.Z.—Reutor. ATHENS. Sept 16. Turkish Nationalist troops massed on the quay at Smyrna and prevented detachments of allied troops from landing. The Greek cruiser Kilkis bombarded the Turkish quarter of Smyrna. ' The Turks are continuing the pursuit of the remainder of the third Greek army ;*>rps, which is retreating toward Pandemia where embarkation is proceeding under the protection of warships.