TURKS IN BAD WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17029, 1 May 1923, Page 1

TURKS IN BAD WAY.

LAMENTABLE STATE OF KEMALIST ARMY. PEOPLE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received May 1, 8.55 a.m.) ATHENS. April 29. General Cladas (Greece) has returned here after being a prisoner of war in Turkov. He declares that the Kemaiist army is in a lamentable state. It is miserably equipped and poorly nourished. The Turks are anxious for peace. The War Party in the last Angora Assembly numbered only sixty. The dissolution was primarily due to Komal’s desire to paralyse the War Party’s efforts. “ Kemaf is confident,” states General Gladas, “ that the electors will vote for pease. The Soviet is assisting the Turkish army with foodstuffs, which are sent via the Caucasus.”

GREEKS’ MONEY SEIZED BY KEMALISTS.

J3y Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, (Reseiveet fciay 1, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Apß-il 30. The Athens oofrespendent of the “ Daily Express " states that Turks seized the contents of strong boxes belonging to Creels clients of the Orient Bank in Gnsyrna, It is believed that they intend to do the same at other banks. It is officially stated* that if the Turks seize all the Creeks’ deposits, aggregating £2,589,5C0, Creese will regard it as an act of war.