EASTERN WAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170572, 4 August 1921, Page 7

EASTERN WAR.

TO ULTIMATE VICTORY

INTERVENTION NOT WANTED

By F.lcctric Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. PARIS, August 2. According to Angora messages the National ‘ Assembly affirmed the intention of continuing the war until ultimate victory is achieved. The Government continues mobilisation and organisation, with a view to a winter campaign. The Assembly decided to ask tho Alliea not to intervene until the termination of the present .war.

AGAINST ANGORA. ATHENS, August 2. A semi-official message reports that an cxpediifui is being organised against the town of Angora. The new advance is expected within a fortnight.

KEMAL HARD PRESSED

GREEKS AS LIBERATORS,

Received 5.5 p.m., August 3. LONDON, August 2. The “Daily Telegraph” special correspondent with the Greek army states that the Greeks strongly hold the Bagdad railway as far as Eski-Sher. Ivemal’s munitions were inadequate at the commencement of, the campaign, and are now so depleted that it is impossible for him to attempt a serious attack. Ho maintains near Angora, tho semblance of an army, estimated at 50,000, chief! v to impress the European PoAvers, but the force is lacking in equipment and morale, and men are deserting continually at tho first opportunity. The correspondent states that it is entirely true that tho populace lias received the Greeks in the captured areas as liberators. They ar c delighted to escape the Kcmalist exactions and tho depredations of irregular bandits.

ALLIES’ ATTITUDE. GREEK COMPLAINT. LONDON, August 2. The “Daily Tefepragh” special correspondent states that Constantine and Gournaris are convinced that the attitude of some of the European Powers is that of encouraging Kemal’s rebellion, and that tho Powers have apparently postponed recognition of the Greek victory and superiority in Asia, Minor similarly to their recognition of Constantine.

Greece, therefore, is thrown on her own resources, and is determined to- continue her efforts until her right to liberate her kinsmen in Asia is recognised.