KEMAL'S BAD FAITH.

Wairarapa Age, 11 October 1922, Page 5

KEMAL'S BAD FAITH.

CAVALRY IN NEUTRAL ZONE. A DISQUIETING REPORT. (Press Association—Copyright.) (Received 7.35 p.m.) London, Oct. 9.—Mr Martin Donohue, the “Daily Chronicle’s” Constantinople correspondent, states:— “The Kemalists have again shown bad faith. They have violated the neutral zone a.t Isniid, which their cavalry and infantry penetrated for' many miles. British destroyers went to Chile aifd asked the Kemalists to retire; they procrastinated, pleading fatigue, but to-day they advanced deeper within the zone. General Harington made further representations to Ismet Pasha. Meanwhile, native Christians on the Clack Sea littoral are falling back terror-stricken before the Kemalists. l 'ur commander viewed their flight and allowed the refugees to penetrate the British lines. They will be a serious in the event of fighting. If the British eyacuate Ismid the refugees will certainly be put to the sword by the Kemalists. Our commander appeals to Britishers throughout the Empire to help them before it is too late.

“Unquestionably the military situation is grave. The British commander ordered the cavalry to stop- the Kemalists’ further advance, and if the latter refuse it is difficult to see how bloodshed can be avoided. “I understand that if Britain refuses |o accept, the conditions already agreed to by France and Italy Kemal will direct operations against the- Dardanelles and Constantinople.”—(A. and N.Z.) MARTIAL LAW IN ATHENS. Athens, Oct. 9.—Martial law has been proclaimed. LABOUR’S OPPOSITION. INTERVIEW WITH LLOYD GEORGE. A BELATED REPORT. (Received 7.35 p.m.) London, Oct. 10.—The official report of the trade unions’ deputation to Mr Lloyd George on Sept. 20, states that Mr Ben Tillett admitted that owing to unemployment some men would join the colours, particularly young men, but the trade union leaders had come to tell the Government the “plain, G6d’s truth”; theye were opposed tonwar, and would organise opposition against any form of war. Miss Margaret, Bondfield said the impression that Cabinet’s call to the colonies made upon women was one nf horror. It was blasphemy to call it a holy war. Mr .T. H. Thomas described the call to the colonies not only as unwise, but as humiliating and dangerous. If war was forced upon them an active, strong, and determined opposition by Labour would make it disastrous from the point of view of the Empire. Labour was not unmindful of the necessity for keeping the Straits open, but the Government’s support of the Greeks had been the direct cause of aggravating the situation. America had no right to run away from its obligations. Mr Lloyd George replied that if the Government had taken strong measures it was because it was firmly convinced the measures were necessary to avert an international conflict. A policy of drift would make war inevitable. Britain never gave Greece sixpence. The Government w’ould welcome the occupation of the Straits by the Leaguo of Nations, provided the League placed an adequate force to keep the Straits free and neutralised. The League would have to decide whether fortifications were necessary to guarantee this freedom. Mr Thomas interjected that Labour disagreed with the methods giving effect to the policy rather than with the policy. The deputation concluded, agreeing not to issue a report revealing that Labour resist, as it would make t. bad impression amongst the Kemalists.—>(A. and N.Z.) IN ISMID ZONE. Paris, Oct. 9.—The Foreign Office learns that the Turks penetrated Ismid through mistaking., the neutral ' zone boundaries, and withdrew as soon as the English demanded it. The incident i»- considered closed. TURKS ARRESTING CHRISTIANS. London, Oct. 9.—The latest official reports from Constantinople state that the Turks have begun to arreet Christians in the Asiatic suburbs of Constantinople, but it is not believed that Kemalists have instigated the ar- ! rests. The Allies will protest. EXODUS OF CHRISTIANS FROM THRACE. (Received 0.45 a.m.) Athens, Oct. 10.—The emigration of the entire Christian population in East Thrace is considered inevitable. Thracian deputies are going to their constituencies to arrange for emigration on the best possible conditions to West Thrace and other parts of Greece. — (Reuter.) MR. CHURCHILL OPTIMISTIC. London, Oct. 10.—The prospect of an early settlement of the Near East problem is bright, according to the latest from Constantinople. Mr Churchill, in a telegram read to his at Dundee, says: “I think we can get through our troubles in the Near East all right.”—(Reuter.)