EASTERN WAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170572, 3 August 1921, Page 7

EASTERN WAR.

gri:::n claiais. A BIG DEMAND. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ATHENS, August 1. Despite official denials, well informed circles persist in stating that AI. Gounaris will shortly visit Paris and London t.j defend the Greek claims in AsiaAlinor, even demanding Greek occupation of Constantinople, which Greece regards as tho only just solution of the Near East problem.

TURKS’ HEAVY LOSSES. ‘ ATHENS, August 1.. It is estimated that since launching the offensive the Turks have lost 30,000 men, whereof 9000 are- prisoners, 9000 deserters, and 12,000 killed and wounded. TREATY WITH AIOSCOW. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. LONDON, August2. The “ATorning Post’s’ Constantinople correspondent states that the Angora Parliament overwhelmingly, ratified the Treatv with Aloscow. Poussouf Ivemal Bey, foreign minister, said that Turkey was fighting for her freedom. Russia sympathised with this ideal, as directed towards the liberation of Oriental peoples. BOLSHEVIK SYMPATHY. The Bolshevik Ambassador communicated with Youssouf, regarding the Turkish reverses 1 , stating: “Greece means to break your resources, but it is certain that she will never keep the territories she now holds unjustly. Russia and the National Red Army hopes for the realisation of your aims, and is watching the war sympathetically. CEREMONIAL ENTRY. CONSTANTINE IN ESKI-SHEHR. ’ Reuter's Telegrams. llecieved 9. p.m. August 2. ATHENS, August 1. Constantine and the Premier ceremoniously entered Eski-Shehr and attended a solemn thanksgiving service. The King afterwards reviewed the Greek troops.