THE NEAR EAST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18687, 17 October 1922, Page 5

THE NEAR EAST

MUDANIA CONFERENCE. EVACUATION OF THRACE. GREECE WANTS MORE TIME. Prcos Association—By Toleijrnph—Copjriarirt CONSTANTINOPLE, October 14. \ The Greek High Commissioner informed the Allied High Commissioners that Greece had accepted the Mudania Convention, with reservations— viz., that the time limit for the Greek evacuation of Thrace was too short and the guarantees offered by the Turks were insufficient.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SKIRMISH BETWEEN GREEKS AND TURKS. ATHENS, October 15. General Nilder reported a skirmish between a Greek patrol and a Turko-Bul-garian band, in which two Turks were killed. The Government ordered General Nilder to continue the evacuation of Thrace in accordance with the orders of the Allied Commission. —A. and N.Z. Cable. THE NEUTRAL ZONES. TURKS RETIRE FROM GHANAK. ARMENIAN WOMEN’S ALLEGATIONS. LONDON, October 15. The Daily Chronicle’s correspondent at Constantinople states that there is every likelihood that the new Turkish incursion will be satisfactorily arranged, though it is vexatious to the British troops. The evacuation of Thrace is expected to begin on Monday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. Reuter’s Chanak correspondent reports that the retirement of the Turkish troops on this front is now complete. Armenian women have arrived disguised as Turkish ladies. They report a general massacre of Armenians and Greeks .at Ezine, 30 miles south of Chanak, but no confirmation of this is obtainable. The Greek Government has provided transport for 8000 Greek refugees from Chanak to Greece, but in view of the congestion in Greece it desires refugees to return to their homes when possible.—Reuter. THRACE AND ADRIANOPLE ALLIED ADVANCE COMMENCED. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 16. A telegram from Chataldia says that the Allied advance commenced at 1 o’clock on Sunday, the Italians going in the direction of Tchorlu, the French towards Adrianople, and the British to Rodosto.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ANGLO-TURKISH RELATIONS. RESHAD BEY’S MISSION. LONDON, October 15. (Received Oct. 16, at 8.5 p.m.) Reshad Bey, who has left London for Angora, interviewed, said he had studied the situation in England and would report to Angora. He was in great hope of the inauguration of new and friendly relations between Turkey and Great Britain.—The Times.