WAR ON TURKS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10632, 3 July 1920, Page 7

WAR ON TURKS

ARRESTS BY BRITISH AT MOTTDANIA.

Reuter’s Telegram. (Received July 2, 8 p.m.) LONDON. June'29. Constantinople messages report that a powerful British squadron visited Moudania on June 25th, landed a party of marines, and arrested sever al Nationalist leaders, including the harbour commandant, and the governor. The small garrison fled on sight of the warships. A proclamation was read stating that the punitive action was due to broaches of the armistice and the offensive attitude towards British officers. ' LANDING AT THE DARDANELLES. Published in “The Times " LONDON, July 1. . A British force landed opposite Gn\* lipoli, and occupied Lapsak wlTTmut, .opposition. The Greeks landed at Kilid Bahr to reinforce the French garrison, and an oration was made to the people. The Turks were dejected, but accepted the situation with quiet dignity. REPORTED 'GREEK REVERSE. (Received July 2, 11.40 n.m.) LONDON. July 2. Constantinople reports state that the Sultan has, received news that tho Turks captured Porgama, 53_ miles north of Smyrna, taking prisoner several thousand „Gree£s.' No confirmation has been received, but there has been no Greek communique issued for two days.