THE GREEK REVERSE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11304, 1 September 1922, Page 5

THE GREEK REVERSE

TURKISH EXAGGERATION ACCORDING TO GREEKS IN LONDON. ARMY SAID TO BE INTACT. By Telegraph—Press As6n.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Came Association. (Received August 31, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 31. The Greek authoritien iu London are busy with propaganda. They claim that the Turks are greatly exaggerating the result of the battle. While admitting that the two principal wings of the Greek army have no longer a direct railway communication, it is stated that they remain in contact with each other. Recalling the claim that the Greeks occupied Smyrna by Allied instructions, the authorities insist that their forces are retained in Asia Minor because they are the sole protectors of the Christian population. The Greeks declare that if tbe troops are withdrawn the Christians will he left to a terrible fate, because the Allied Powers do not provide an alternative protection. FRENCH {ARTILLERY USED. (Received August 31, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 30. A Greek communique declares that the Kemalists are using French artillery, and have an abundance of munitions.