TURKISH ATROCITIES.
COPIED BY GREEKS.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn, By Electric Telegraph—Copyright^
Receiveed 5.5 p.m., May 31st LONDON, May 29. Ihe "Daily Express's" Smyrna correspondent relates, a tragic story of the Greek occupation of Smyrna. Greek trfops provoked Turkish soldiers to' fire a few sliots. Then a horrible man lnmt followed, Greek civilians joining in with the troops. Turks who surrendered to the troops were bayoneted or clubbed and flung into the sea, even when unarmed and under escort. Turkish houses and shops wero raided when the news of the Smyrna happenings became known. Similar man hunts took place in th e surrounding villages Greek troops handing rifles and bayonets to civilians, including boys of twelve to sixteen.
The Turks appeal to Britain and France not to hand over Turkey to its enemies.
QUITE ANOTHER STORY. ... „ ... ATHENS, May 30. A Greek transport embarked the Turkish garrison at Smyrna for conveyance to Broussa It is reported that the Greek troops established cordial relations with the citizens of Smyrna.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 1682, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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168TURKISH ATROCITIES. Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 1682, 2 June 1919, Page 7
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