NEAR EASTERN PROBLEM.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15955, 17 October 1922, Page 3

NEAR EASTERN PROBLEM.

A NG LO-TURKISH R EL ATI ON S. EVACUATION OF THRACE PROVES DIFFICULT. I Pice Tel. Copyright-—United Press Assn.i i I'ln- Times.i LONDON, Oct,. 15. l’eshed Bey, who left London for Angora, interveiwed, said be had studied the situation in England and would report to Angora. He was in great hopes of the inauguration of new friendly relations between Turkey and England. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ATHENS, Oct. 16.

The evacuation of 250,C00 Greeks from Thrace is proving difficult through lack of transport, causing women and children to stand or lie at stations for many hours. ' CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct-. 16.

A telegram from Chataldja says the Allied advance commenced at one o’clock on Sunday, the Italians going in the direction of Tehorlou, the French towards Adrianople, and the British to Rodosto. AUTONOMY MOVEMENT IN MACEDONIA. (Australian at d N.Z. cable Association.' ATHENS, Oct, 17. The public is demanding an immediate election. The autonomy movement in Macedonia is spreading throughout Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia, where Greek authorities are preparing to cope with the situation. FUTURE O'F GALLIPOLI. THE TURKISH PRETENSIONS. APPOINTMENT OF A GOVERNOR OF GALLIPOLI. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Oct. 17, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Oct, 16. Mr. Donohoe, the Daily Chronicle s Constantinople correspondent, says: The future of Gallipoli ap the last rest-ing-place of thousands of our glorious dead is keenly interesting local opinion. Colonel Hughes interviewed General Harington in regard to the matter. The Turks have appointed a Governor of Gallipoli, and claim to re-establish t Heir administration. I understand that the Turkish pretension lias been refused until tlie question of the guardianship of the Dardanelles is finally settled. Colonel Hughes has been informed that on no account will tho Imperial Graves Commission be evacuated or the restingplace of Anzac dead be retroceded to the Turks.

PLIGHT OF REFUGEES. COMPLAINT OF GREEK GENERAL. (Australian amt N.Z Cable Association.) (Received October 17, 11.45 a.m.) ATHENS, October 16. -General Nider, commanding the Greek army in Thrace, telegraphed to the Government and General Harington, complaining that the French railway company is providing insufficient rolling stock to permit the evacuation being completed in the stipulated period.

THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION REFUGEES. HELP- NEEDED TO AVERT A CATASTROPHE. (Renter's Telegram.) (Received October 17, 12.25 p.m. ) GENEVA, October 16. The vastness of the Near Eastern refugee problem is emphasised by a telegram which Dr. Nansen sent from Constantinople, to the secretariat of the League of Nations, saying: "Threequarters of a million refugees from Asia Minor are distributed throughout Greece, Thrace, and islands. They aro mostly women and children, without money, food, shelter, or clothing. The Government relief organisations are doing their utmost to cope with the urgent necessities, but the organisation of relief on a much vaster scale is essential to avert a catastrophe.” Dr. Nansen appeals urgently for public funds.