GREECE AND TURKEY.
A TRUCE OFFERED
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT (Received 8.35 p.m., May 23.) London, May 23. The “Daily Express” Constantinople correspondent reports that Greece offers Turkey a truce and illfrontier towns of Knragatch and Denotica instead of the wav indemnity which she states she is unable to pay. The Turks are reported to he pleased with the offer, which lias been sent to Ismet Pasha.
By Cable—Press Association— Copyright. Lausanne, May 22. M. Venizelos again informed the Allies, that the Greek delegation will leave on Saturday if no agreement reached on the subject of indemnities. A meeting of the Finance Committee is arranged for to-morrow, to consicit, the question. It will be adjourned, as it hoped that the solution is imminent through other influences.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. (Received 1 a.m., May 24.) London, May 23. Advices from Malta state that H.M.S. Iron Duke, and the destroyers Montrose, Serapis, Homme, Seraph, Swallow, Centaur and Spear are proceeding to the Dardanelles. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Lausanne, May 23. A despatch from Malta announcing the fleet movement caused concern in Greco-Turkish circles. Greeks believe the intention is to put pressure on the Turks while the latter affirm that the intention is to cool the Greeks ardour.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 24 May 1923, Page 7
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