GREEKS IN ADRIANOPLE

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160712, 27 July 1920, Page 2

GREEKS IN ADRIANOPLE

THE TURKS CORNERED. (Times.) CONSTANTINOPLE, July 25. Adrianople was occupied after heavy fighting and severe mutual losses. The Turks, fleeing headlong, set fire to a portion of the city. They are now cornered in the triangle between Babonski, Adrianople, and Kirk Killissc. Their only outlet is over the Bulgarian frontier. AN ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT. LONDON, July 26. The Greeks made a rapid advance from Rodosto, capturing prisoners and material and inflicting heavy losses. Luleh-Burghas and Airebolu have been occupied, and the Greeks are now encircling the enemy around Uzou Kopru. Important results are expected. IN ASIA MINOR. LONDON, July 26. An Asia Minor communique reports: The Greeks are rapidly clearing the country of Kemalist marauders.