New-York tribune., 1920-06-22
Military Action Decided
On, as AIustapha Kemal
Is Reported to Have
Reached Dardanelles
Force of 100000
Is Ready to Move
Sharp Note to Germany
Threatens Drastic Pen
atty Unless She Meets
Peace Terms Promptly
Bv Ralph Courtney
Special Cable TO The Tribune

BOULOGNE, France, June 21.-
aMustapha Kemal has broken
through to the Dardanelles, and we
are compelled to take immediate
military measures.
In these words Premier Lloyd
George announced to The Tribune
correspondent tonight the momen-
tous decision reached by. the Bou-
logne conference Of Allied leaders to
make war upon the Turkish Nation
aAsts.
Within few days Greek troops wills
e marching against the Turks in con-
tinuance Of the age-long struggle be-
tween these two peoples. Although
the entire military forces of the Allied
nwers may be called upon in the
struggle against the Turkish outlaws,
those first to hear the brunt Of the
lighting will be the Greeks.
Greeks Volunteer to Lead
The Helenes. through their
Premier, Eleutherios Venizelos, who
to-day. volunteered to lead in the new
war Marshal Foch and Field Marshal
Sir Henry Wilson. British chief Of
s.aif, had drawn up plan Of military
operations which were gone over BY
the conferees
Lloyd George and Miherand re
,urned to their hotel tonight from
Senator Farjon's Villa Belle in the out
skirts, where the sessions are being
held, with grave faces. in keeping with
the decisions just taken.
Lloyd Georve explained that ,he
sadden turn of events in Turkey had
nsde necessary complete change in
tie program OF the Bollogne CON
ference 1t is understood that both
the French policy of concession to the
Turks and the British program of con-
citation have been definitely scrapped.
their place viii be taken by purely
military program.
although Greece lacks money aud
munitions, size has large army which
anxious 20 strike another blow
against an hered tary enemy. 1t is ex-
fected that her national enthusiasm,
vill be proof against the rising tide of
Solshevism in Turkey.
Greek Army Held Adequate
In his conversations with the Allied
saders Venizelos contended tha-
G,eece alone was able to defeat the
Turks. He proposed, with 10000 we'll
named and fully equipped troops, to
rush the nationalist forces massed in
The region of Smyrna. then effect a
spid march into the interior to cut
he railway al Atioum Karahssar
The station of Afoum Karahi ssa, is
junction at which the railway from
snyrna joins the main Berlin Bagdad
.egte that runs from Adana through
Goaa 10 Ismd
i THIS great railway, waich is the
'sy lateral line Of communication at
,ss disposi.ion Of Kemal, IS cut it is
! .'ped that the Nationalists would be
.,ced to retreat into the Interior
Iais move would relieve the pressure
81 the British detachments now
s.psrsting on the south coast Of the
va OF Marmora, which Venizelos III
''rnsd the Sunresne Council he would
,s:orce with division Of Greek SOL
tiers.
Fqch and Wilson Skeptical
Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Will
-. arc ed.u 20 De ShepLlcal OF rne
aahty OF the Greeks to undertake
s'ne the military program outlined
!" them. II the Greeks are successful
thelr move. however, their country
g'9ably Wi! benefit greatly. In
.Mslogne an Old prophecy is recalled
~ Is firmly believed among the
mex people-thar some day Con-
aa'lHople VIII again become Christian
aaer Greek rule TIE possibility Of
gaming Constantinopie for them
y7es and for Christendom unGerlies
wno.e Greek national life.
Ahce the var ended the Greek crv
- been; "lf the United States doegn'.
.spt a mandate for Constan.inople
:. II - not given to the League Of
s.'lcn2 we should have H." JnIer
e IuYkish trea,y that still hangs
~ ne GreoHs had received s-rest
.aeessions, bur Her dream Of Cor
.aMiaop.e haa given way before ma
.a.' l..a' nsiaerations, compelling the
,nss :, lea2e the Turks there under
me Supreme Councr TODAY also
sM steps % enforce the treaty Of
ss,sas''es' approving long note Of
''Hhg % rersaany on ity failure to
'con'l'1sd On osqe .hre-)